learned
learned
adjective
/ˈlɜːnɪd/
usually before noun
1 ​(formal) having a lot of knowledge because you have studied and read a lot
a learned professor
SEE ALSO friend
2 ​(formal) connected with or for people who have a lot of knowledge; showing and expressing deep knowledge
SYNONYM scholarly
a learned journal
3 /lɜːnd/ developed by training or experience; not existing at birth
a learned skill
We all have different learned responses to anger.
Word Origin
Middle English: from learn, in the sense ‘teach’.