Bookish

Pronunciation: /ˈbʊkɪʃ/

Definitions of bookish

adjective relating to or characteristic of a studious or scholarly person; more interested in reading books than in other activities

Example Sentences

A1 She is a bookish girl who loves to read fairy tales.

A2 The bookish student spent hours in the library studying for her exams.

B1 His bookish demeanor often made him seem aloof in social situations.

B2 The professor's bookish knowledge of ancient history was unmatched.

C1 The bookish scholar was renowned for her groundbreaking research in linguistics.

C2 Despite his bookish appearance, he was actually quite outgoing and sociable.

Examples of bookish in a Sentence

formal Her bookish demeanor and love for literature made her the perfect candidate for the librarian position.

informal I always knew she was bookish when she spent hours in the bookstore browsing through novels.

slang She's so bookish, always buried in her books like a nerd.

figurative His bookish nature shone through in his ability to analyze complex texts with ease.

Grammatical Forms of bookish

• past tense: bookished
• plural: bookishes
• comparative: more bookish
• superlative: most bookish
• present tense: bookishes
• future tense: will be bookish
• perfect tense: have been bookish
• continuous tense: is being bookish
• singular: bookish
• positive degree: bookish
• infinitive: to bookish
• gerund: bookishing
• participle: bookished

Origin and Evolution of bookish

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bookish' originated from the Old English word 'bocisc' which means 'studious' or 'fond of books'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'bookish' has evolved to refer to someone who is overly studious or focused on academics, often to the exclusion of other activities or social interactions.