Definition
dilettantish
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a dilettante; showing superficial interest or knowledge in an art or subject rather than serious or professional engagement
Usage: often used critically or dismissively
Examples
- His dilettantish approach to painting meant he never developed real technical skill.
- The critic dismissed the musician's performance as dilettantish and lacking depth.
- She had only a dilettantish interest in philosophy, reading popular books but never studying rigorously.
- The gallery owner preferred serious artists to dilettantish hobbyists.
- His dilettantish dabbling in several languages left him fluent in none.
- The dilettantish collector bought expensive art without understanding its historical significance.