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bookish

[ book-ish ]
/ ˈbʊk ɪʃ /
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adjective

given or devoted to reading or study.
more acquainted with books than with real life.
of or relating to books; literary.
stilted; pedantic.

Words related to bookish

studious, brainy, academic, intelligent, learned, literary, pedantic, smart, scholastic

Words nearby bookish

bookie, booking, booking agent, booking clerk, booking office, bookish, bookkeeping, booklet, booklet pane, booklight, booklore

Origin of bookish

First recorded in 1560–70; book + -ish1

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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, noun
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