erudite
adjective/ˈɛrjʊˌdaɪt/
Frequency rank: #16,429 most common English word
Meaning
Having or showing great knowledge gained from extensive reading and study.
Example sentence
The professor gave erudite commentary on the ancient texts that impressed even her colleagues.
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