bookish

(bo̵okis̸h)

adjective

  1. of or connected with books
  2. inclined to read and study; literary; scholarly
  3. having mere book learning
  4. pedantic; stodgy

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See bookish in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a book.
  2. Fond of books; studious.
  3. Relying chiefly on book learning: took a bookish rather than a pragmatic approach in solving the problem.
  4. Pedantic; dull. See Synonyms at pedantic.
  5. Literary and formal in tone. Used of words.

Related Forms:

  • bookˈish·ly adverb
  • bookˈish·ness noun

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