Watsonish
Definitions
Resembling or characteristic of the character Dr. Watson from the Sherlock Holmes stories.
Examples
“"You don't really want⟳ it explained," he said, smacking him on the knee; "you're just being Watsonish. It's very nice of you, of course, and I appreciate it."”
“I would have⟳ settled for a Watsonish role. I don't have⟳ to be the main character.”
“This element is also picked up by Thomas Aquinas (whose philosophy sometimes has a Watsonish quality in relation to Aristotle, whom he calls simply “The Philosopher”).”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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