adjective
- devoted to reading and studying; scholarly
- more interested in books and learning than in practical matters
Usage: sometimes mildly critical
Examples
- She was a quiet, bookish child who preferred reading to playing outside.
- His bookish nature made him an excellent researcher but a poor salesman.
- The professor’s bookish approach didn’t connect well with practical students.
- Despite being bookish, she had good social skills.
- He came across as too bookish for the business world.
- Her bookish interests included philosophy and ancient history.