dryasdust.
A dull, boring or pedantic speaker or writer.
Meaning & usage
A dull, boring or pedantic speaker or writer.
Where this word comes from
From the fictitious character Jonas Dryasdust, created by Sir Walter Scott, from dry as dust.
Boring and pedantic in speech or writing.
Where this word comes from
From the fictitious character Jonas Dryasdust, created by Sir Walter Scott, from dry as dust.
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