Definition & Meaning of "bookish"in English

bookish

describing a person who loves to read and has an academic or studious interest in books

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most bookish

Comparative

more bookish

gradable

domain

personality, education, literature

Examples

Her bookish nature was evident from the large collection of novels and academic texts in her home.

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bookishness

bookish

book

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