researchy
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9.3
Having a formal, technical style like a university paper
- adjective
- /rɪˈsɜːrʧi/
- Slang
:
académico
- The article was so researchy that only a few experts could fully understand the complex theories presented.
Examples
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The professor's researchy paper was filled with technical jargon that challenged many readers.
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Her researchy approach to the project impressed the committee, showcasing her analytical skills.
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So I've been do using ChatGPT for a lot of researchy assistante sort of business.
Synonyms
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5.6
Showing careful study and deep knowledge about a subject
leans toward technical study style rather than pure learned tone
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7.7
A way of writing like school books that gives few real examples
emphasizes technical detail and practical examples instead
9.9
Too academic and formal for general readers to understand
is academic but not always excessively formal
How Academic
Surface Forms
researchy positive
Morphology
Etymology
Researchy comes from research plus the ending -y; research is built on search, which means 'to look for', and -y means 'full of' or 'having the quality of'. So researchy means 'having the style or feel of academic research', often sounding too technical or like a research paper.