scholastic

/ˈskoʊlæstɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of a school or education, especially at an academic or university level

“The professor’s scholastic approach to the topic impressed the students.”

2. noun

a person with a strong interest in or enthusiasm for learning, especially in an academic or intellectual sense

“As a young woman, she was considered a scholastic, devouring books on various subjects.”

Synonyms

  • academic
  • educational
  • intellectual

Antonyms

  • ignorant
  • uneducated