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bookish

/ˈbuːkɪʃ/ adjective · British & US
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What does bookish mean?

adjective

Given to or characteristic of books; fond of reading or learning; excessively studious or pedantic.

Example

"The bookish professor spent most of his free time reading and writing."

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