bookish, studious
(adjective) characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading; “a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket”; “a quiet studious child”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bookish (comparative more bookish, superlative most bookish)
Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.
• (characterized by expression found in books): formal, labored, literary, pedantic
• Kibosho
Source: Wiktionary
Book"ish, a.
1. Given to reading; fond of study; better acquainted with books than with men; learned from books. "A bookish man." Addison. "Bookish skill." Bp. Hall.
2. Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books; formal; labored; pedantic; as, a bookish way of talking; bookish sentences.
– Book"ish*ly, adv.
– Book"ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
