— dilettantish, dilettanteish , adj.
/dil"i tahnt', dil'i tahnt", -tahn"tay, -tan"tee/ , n. , pl. dilettantes, dilettanti /-tahn"tee/ , adj.
n.
1. a person who takes up an art, activity, or subject merely for amusement, esp. in a desultory or superficial way; dabbler.
2. a lover of an art or science, esp. of a fine art.
adj.
3. of or pertaining to dilettantes.
[ 1725-35; dilettare delectare to DELIGHT ]
Syn. 1. amateur.