bookish
Translation
bookish, studious
Examples
He has a quiet and bookish personality.
He has a quiet and bookish personality.
Her language is too bookish for casual conversation.
Her language is too bookish for casual conversation.
Grammar Patterns
a bookish ((person/style)) a person or style characterized by books. He has a bookish personality.
Similar Words
scholarly, studious, academic; Antonyms: unscholarly, practical
Etymology
From 'book' + the suffix '-ish', which means 'having the qualities of'.
Memory Tips
Someone who is 'book-ish' is 'like a book' – devoted to reading and studying.