egghead

• Substantivo informal que designa um intelectual ou uma pessoa muito estudiosa e acadêmica, frequentemente usado com leve desdém.

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.

   Intelectual

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacademicbluestockingbookwormbraingeniusintellectualknow-it-allscholar

   Antônimosduncefoolignoramusmoron