bookish
Other forms: bookishly
Someone bookish likes books a lot. They're either studious or always seem to be reading.
Some people don't like studying. Others like studying a lot: it seems like their head is always in a book. Someone like that can be called bookish, because they are reading books all the time. Being bookish can mean someone is studious: an honors student is likely very bookish. Being bookish can also mean someone just enjoys reading. People in a book club are definitely bookish. This is a word for devoted readers.
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characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
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Vocabulary lists containing bookish
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