belesen
well-read, erudite
English translations
- 01
well-read
- 02
educated
Word details
- German meaning
- Jemand, der viel gelesen hat und über ein breites Wissen verfügt.
- English meaning
- Well-read
- Synonym
- gebildet, gelehrt
- German example
- Sie ist eine belesene Frau und kennt sich in vielen Bereichen aus.
- English example
- She is a well-read woman and knows a lot about many subjects.
- Comparative
- belesenerSuperlative: am belesensten
Related words
- Buchhalternase
Four-eyes (derogatory term for someone who wears glasses)
- literarisch
literary
- gelehrt
Learned
- hochgebildet
Highly educated
- gebildet
Educated
- kenntnisreich
knowledgeable, well-informed
Example sentences with “belesen”
Er ist ein sehr belesener Mann. (He is a very well-read man.)
Frequently asked questions
How to use this word?
As an adjective describing someone who has read a lot.