egghead

• Существительное, обозначающее интеллектуала или очень прилежного, академичного человека, часто используемое неформально или с лёгким пренебрежением.

A noun referring to an intellectual or a very studious and academic person, often used informally or slightly derogatorily.

1. Intellectual personB2informalamerican

   A person who is highly intelligent, studious, and interested in academic or intellectual pursuits.

   Интеллектуал

   • The professor was a real egghead, always buried in books.
   • Some people think all scientists are eggheads.
   • He's a bit of an egghead, but he's also very friendly.

   Synonymsacademicbluestockingbookwormbraingeniusintellectualknow-it-allscholar

   Antonymsduncefoolignoramusmoron