Bookish

Synonyms of bookish

• scholarly
• learned
• studious

Antonyms of bookish

• unlearned
• unacademic
• nonintellectual

Collocations of bookish

bookish charm

Frequency: 70 %

She had a bookish charm that drew people to her.

bookish knowledge

Frequency: 65 %

His bookish knowledge of history impressed his professors.

bookish interests

Frequency: 60 %

Her bookish interests included classic literature and poetry.

bookish demeanor

Frequency: 50 %

Despite his bookish demeanor, he was quite outgoing in social settings.

bookish habits

Frequency: 45 %

Her bookish habits included reading late into the night.

Idiomatic Expressions for bookish

• Phrase: bookish knowledge
  Meaning: refers to knowledge acquired through reading and studying, especially in academic or literary subjects
  Usage: Despite his lack of practical experience, he had a wealth of bookish knowledge on the topic.