1. pedantic - Adjective
2. pedantic - Adjective Satellite
Alt. of Pedantical
Source: Webster's dictionaryAlessandro Manzoni 's novel I Promessi Sposi portrays a pedantic scholar of the obsolete, Don Ferrante, as a great admirer of Cardano. Source: Internet
A perfectionist, he remained in all respects a diligent, if somewhat obsessive and pedantic worker. Source: Internet
But it is now such a common practice to use the acronym also to refer to the alphabet itself (from the phrase 'International Phonetic Alphabet') that resistance seems pedantic. Source: Internet
Family members, friends and colleagues may retreat into themselves, become easily distracted or maybe get too analytical, critical or pedantic in a subconscious attempt to control the conversation when all else is uncontrollable. Source: Internet
After all, the alternative is a weird, pedantic kind of CCTV into the past which would probably be a bit boring. Source: Internet
And yet, Jordan is a superb storyteller, shedding light on a dark and often ignored portion of our history without sounding pedantic or preachy. Source: Internet