Pronunciation: /ˈbʊkɪʃ/
adjective relating to or characteristic of a studious or scholarly person; more interested in reading books than in other activities
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.
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.
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