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bookish

adjective book·ish \ˈbu̇-kish\

: more interested in reading books and studying than doing more physical activities (such as sports)

Full Definition of BOOKISH

a : of or relating to books

b : fond of books and reading

a : inclined to rely on book knowledge

b of words : literary and formal as opposed to colloquial and informal

c : given to literary or scholarly pursuits; also : affectedly learned

— book·ish·ly adverb

— book·ish·ness noun

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