bookish

adjective
UK: /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/
US: /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/

  1. Interested in reading and studying, often to the exclusion of more practical activities.

    1. He's a bookish boy who spends all his time in the library. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her bookish interests set her apart from her more athletic siblings. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to books and learning.

    1. She has a bookish look about her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The room had a certain bookish charm with its shelves of old volumes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

studious erudite scholarly academic

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bookish" in English means: Interested in reading and studying, often to the exclusion of more practical activities., Relating to books and learning..

The phonetic transcription of "bookish" is /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/ in British English and /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bookish": studious, erudite, scholarly, academic.

Example usage of "bookish": "He's a bookish boy who spends all his time in the library.". More examples on the page.