bookish

Word parts

book + -ish

Pronunciation

• (UK) (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈbʊk.ɪʃ/

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• Hyphenation: book‧ish

Adjective

Positive bookish

Comparative more bookish

Superlative most bookish

1. If someone is bookish, then they are like to read a lot, especially serious books.

   Example: Mr. Akello is bookish and especially loves books about chemistry.