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book·ish
 bookish
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- pronunciation:
- bU
kihsh
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
inclined to reading or study (often used disparagingly).
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| definition 2: |
tending to rely on book learning more than on other experience.
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| definition 3: |
literary or pedantic in tone or style.
The historian's speech was bookish. |
| related words: |
academic, book, scholarly |
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| derivations: |
bookishly (adv.), bookishness (n.) |
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