📚Bookish

adjective
/ˈbʊkɪʃ/

Meaning

studious; scholarly; devoted to reading and studying
Spending much time reading or studying; scholarly but lacking practical experience.

Example Sentences

She was known for her bookish nature and love of literature.

He was too bookish to enjoy outdoor activities.

Synonyms

studious, scholarly, academic, intellectual, pedantic
Entry 1
studious, scholarly, academic, intellectual
Entry 2
studious, scholarly, academic, pedantic

Antonyms

practical, worldly, unscholarly, illiterate, unstudious
Entry 1
practical, worldly, unscholarly, illiterate
Entry 2
practical, worldly, unstudious

Collocations

bookish person, bookish interests, bookish knowledge, bookish attitude
Entry 1
bookish person, bookish interests, bookish knowledge
Entry 2
bookish person, bookish knowledge, bookish attitude

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