dilettante Definition
dil·et·tante (dil′ə tänt′, -tant′; dil′ə tänt′, -tant′; occas. dil′ə tän′tē, -tan′-)
noun pl. -·tantes′ or -·tan′ti′-tī′, -tē
- Now Rare a person who loves the fine arts
- a person who follows an art or science only for amusement and in a superficial way; dabbler
Etymology: It < prp. of dilettare, to delight < L delectare, to charm, delight
adjective
of or characteristic of a dilettante
dilettante Related Forms
dil′·et·tant′·ish adjective
dil′·et·tant′·ism′ noun or dil′·et·tan′·te·ism′
dilettante Synonyms
dilettante
n.
dilettante Usage Examples
Browse dictionary entries near dilettante
- ‹ dilemma
- ‹ dildo
- ‹ Dilaudid
- ‹ dilatory
- ‹ dilator
- ‹ dilatometer
- ‹ dilation
- ‹ dilate
- ‹ dilatation
- ‹ dilatant
- Dili ›
- diligence ›
- diligent ›
- dill ›
- dill pickle ›
- dilly ›
- dillydally ›
- Dilthey ›
- diltiazem ›
- diluent ›

