adjective as in strong fondness

Word Combinations

Example:The youngest member of the group was a bluestocking, always eager to discuss philosophy and literature.

Definition:A woman who is considered to be steeped in learning and devoted to the cultivation of the mind, often at the expense of grace and good manners.

From bluestocking

Example:Her response was so bluestockingish and pedantic that even the intellectual among us found it overly condescending.

Definition:Conscientiously and often tiresomely meticulous, especially about minor details.

From pedantic

Example:His behavior was becoming more and more bluestockingish, which made even his closest friends uncomfortable.

Definition:Very formal or conventional in manner or behavior; pompous and lacking in friendliness or warmth.

From stuffy