well-read

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

well-read
    adj 1: well informed or deeply versed through reading; "respect
           for a well-read man"; "well-read in medieval history"
    2: highly educated; having extensive information or
       understanding; "knowing instructors"; "a knowledgeable
       critic"; "a knowledgeable audience" [syn: {knowing},
       {knowledgeable}, {learned}, {lettered}, {well-educated},
       {well-read}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Well-read \Well"-read`\, a.
   Of extensive reading; deeply versed; -- often followed by in.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

19 Moby Thesaurus words for "well-read":
      acquainted with, at home in, at home with, conversant with,
      familiar with, informed in, intimate with, master of,
      proficient in, strong in, up on, versed in, well-educated,
      well-grounded, well-informed, well-posted, well-read in,
      well-versed, widely read

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