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- [boo k-ish]
- /ˈbʊk ɪʃ/
- /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boo k-ish]
- /ˈbʊk ɪʃ/
Definitions of bookish word
- adjective bookish Someone who is bookish spends a lot of time reading serious books. 3
- adjective bookish fond of reading; studious 3
- adjective bookish consisting of or forming opinions or attitudes through reading rather than direct personal experience; academic 3
- adjective bookish of or relating to books 3
- adjective bookish of or connected with books 3
- adjective bookish inclined to read and study; literary; scholarly 3
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Origin of bookish
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; book + -ish1
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Parts of speech for Bookish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bookish popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bookish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bookish
adj bookish
- studious — disposed or given to diligent study: a studious boy.
- brainy — Someone who is brainy is clever and good at learning.
- academic — Academic is used to describe things that relate to the work done in schools, colleges, and universities, especially work which involves studying and reasoning rather than practical or technical skills.
- intelligent — having good understanding or a high mental capacity; quick to comprehend, as persons or animals: an intelligent student.
- learned — having much knowledge; scholarly; erudite: learned professors.
Antonyms for bookish
adj bookish
- ignorant — lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man.
- stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
- unschooled — not schooled, taught, or trained: Though unschooled, he had a grasp of the subject.
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