well-read
11well read — ▶ adjective KNOWLEDGEABLE, well informed, well versed, erudite, scholarly, literate, educated, cultured, bookish, studious; dated lettered. Opposites ignorant. * * * ˌwell ˈread [well read] adjective hav …
12well-read — [[t]we̱l re̱d[/t]] also well read ADJ GRADED A well read person has read a lot of books and has learned a lot from them. He was clever, well read and interested in the arts …
13well-read — Synonyms and related words: acquainted with, at home in, at home with, conversant with, familiar with, informed in, intimate with, master of, proficient in, strong in, up on, versed in, well educated, well grounded, well informed, well posted,… …
14well-read — adjective 1. well informed or deeply versed through reading (Freq. 1) respect for a well read man well read in medieval history • Similar to: ↑informed 2. highly educated; having extensive information or understanding knowing instructors …
15well-read — /ˈwɛl rɛd / (say wel red) adjective 1. having read much: well read in science. 2. having an extensive and intelligent knowledge of books or literature. Also, (especially in predicative use), well read /wɛl ˈrɛd/ (say wel red) …
16well-read — adjective a well read history professor Syn: knowledgeable, well informed, well versed, erudite, scholarly, literate, educated, cultured, bookish, studious; dated lettered Ant: ignorant …
17well-read — /wel red /, adj. having read extensively (sometimes fol. by in): well read in oceanography. [1590 1600] * * * …
18well-read — adjective Date: 1592 well informed or deeply versed through reading < well read in history > …
19well read — see well read …
20well-read — adjective Well informed and knowledgeable through having read extensively …