1. not interested in books or reading; not scholarly or academic in nature

Examples

• Despite his unbookish nature, he was incredibly skilled with his hands.
• The unbookish teenager preferred working on cars to studying literature.
• Her unbookish approach to learning emphasized real-world experience.
• The coach’s unbookish wisdom came from years of practical experience.
• He took pride in his unbookish, down-to-earth perspective on life.
• The unbookish farmer knew more about weather patterns than any meteorologist.