ALL meanings of bookish
book·ish
B b - 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
- adjective bookish having mere book learning 3
- adjective bookish pedantic; stodgy 3
- adjective bookish given or devoted to reading or study. 1
- adjective bookish more acquainted with books than with real life. 1
- adjective bookish of or relating to books; literary. 1
- adjective bookish stilted; pedantic. 1
- adjective bookish Given to reading; fond of study; better acquainted with books than with people; learned from books. 0
- adjective bookish Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books. 0