learned
Translation
knowledgeable, erudite, scholarly
Examples
He is a very learned man.
He is a very learned man.
Grammar Patterns
((a learned + noun)) describing a person with great knowledge He is a very learned man.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erudite, scholarly, knowledgeable; Antonyms: ignorant, uneducated
Etymology
From Old English 'leornian' (to learn). The past participle suffix '-ed' is used adjectivally.
Memory Tips
Imagine a person who has 'learned' so much they are now considered a 'learned' (learn-id) scholar.