bookish
[ book-ish ]
/ ˈbʊk ɪʃ /
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adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for bookish
bookish
/ (ˈbʊkɪʃ) /
adjective
fond of reading; studious
consisting of or forming opinions or attitudes through reading rather than direct personal experience; academica bookish view of life
of or relating to booksa bookish career in publishing
Derived forms of bookish
bookishly, adverbbookishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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