Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
swotty
Adjective
/ˈswɒti/
Definition
Studious, showing excessive enthusiasm for studying or learning.
Examples
- She was known as the swotty student who always had her head buried in books during lunch.
- His swotty attitude made him quite popular among the teachers but less so among his peers.
- In high school, he was often teased for being swotty, but he didn’t let that deter his academic ambitions.
Meaning
Swotty refers to someone who is overly diligent or studious, often to the point of being tedious or overly serious about their studies.
Synonyms
- Bookish
- Studious
- Diligent
- Pedantic
