dilettantish

adjective

dil·​et·​tant·​ish
-ntēsh
variants or less commonly dilettanteish
¦⸗⸗¦t … ntēish
-nti‧ish
Synonyms of dilettantishnext
: of, characteristic of, or like a dilettante

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“Dilettantish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilettantish. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.

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