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Definition of Dilettantish
1. Adjective. Showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish. "His dilettantish efforts at painting"
Exact synonyms: Dilettante, Dilettanteish, Sciolistic
Similar to: Superficial
Derivative terms: Dilettante, Sciolism
Similar to: Superficial
Derivative terms: Dilettante, Sciolism
Definition of Dilettantish
1. a. Dilettanteish.
Definition of Dilettantish
1. Adjective. amateurish ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Dilettantish
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dilettantish
Literary usage of Dilettantish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. George Eliot's Works by George Eliot (1894)
"Bah! that is because you are dilettantish and amateurish. If you were an artist,
you would think of Mistress Second-Cousin as antique form animated hy ..."
2. Proceedings by National Speech Arts Association (1893)
"Besides these fifty thousand pupils in elocution, there are probably twice as
many more engaged in the study in a dilettantish, temporary way. ..."
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