well-read

adjective
UK: /ˌwel ˈred/
US: /ˌwel ˈred/

  1. Having read many books and having a lot of knowledge.

    1. She is well-read, and always knows about new things.
    2. Because he is so well-read, he always contributes insightful comments during discussions.

Synonyms

erudite learned scholarly bookish

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The phonetic transcription of "well-read" is /ˌwel ˈred/ in British English and /ˌwel ˈred/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "well-read": erudite, learned, scholarly, bookish.

Example usage of "well-read": "She is well-read, and always knows about new things.". More examples on the page.