BOOKISH | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Bookish

Speech Type: Adjective

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈbʊkɪʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of a person or way of life) devoted to reading and studying

Short Definition:

devoted to reading and studying

Examples:
  • a bookish, untidy boy
  • the war proved the deepest trauma of a largely bookish life

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