ivory–towerish

very learned or educated but inexperienced in practical matters the governor dismissed his critics at the state university as a gaggle of ivory-towerish goo-goos Synonyms ivory-tower, ivory-towered, ivory-towerishRelated Words cerebral, eggheaded, highbrow, intellectualNear Antonyms astute, canny, clear-sighted, hardheaded, hard-nosed, knowing, sharp, sharp-witted, shrewd, tough-minded