bookish

Describes a person who is more interested in reading and studying than in practical or physical activities.

ruОписывает человека, который больше интересуется чтением и учебой, чем практическими или физическими занятиями.esDescribe a una persona que se interesa más por la lectura y el estudio que por las actividades prácticas o físicas; también puede referirse a algo relacionado con los libros o con un estilo erudito o académico.frQualifie une personne qui s'intéresse davantage à la lecture et à l'étude qu'aux activités pratiques ou physiques, ou un style, une atmosphère rappelant les livres et le savoir.deBeschreibt eine Person, die sich mehr für Bücher, Lesen und Studieren interessiert als für praktische oder körperliche Tätigkeiten; oft abwertend für jemanden, der weltfremd oder nur theoretisch gebildet wirkt.ptDescreve uma pessoa que se interessa mais por leitura e estudo do que por atividades práticas ou físicas; também pode qualificar algo relacionado a livros ou próprio de quem lê muito.zh形容一个人喜欢读书、专注于书本和学问，而不是实际事务或体力活动；有时也指人书卷气重、学究气、不通世故。arيُستخدم لوصف الشخص الذي يميل إلى القراءة والدراسة أكثر من الأنشطة العملية أو البدنية، أو الذي يهتم بالكتب والمعرفة النظرية.

1. Fond of reading and study B2 formal

   Characterized by a strong interest in reading and academic pursuits.

   • She was a bookish child who spent hours in the library.
   • His bookish nature made him an excellent researcher.
   • The professor had a bookish appearance with his glasses and tweed jacket.

   ruЛюбящий чтение и учёбуesAficionado a la lectura y el estudiofrqui aime lire et étudierdeLesebegeistert und studierfreudigptAmante da leitura e do estudozh爱读书学习的arمحبٌّ للقراءة والدراسة

   Synonymes: academiceruditeintellectualliteraryscholarlystudious

   Antonymes: ignorantilliterateunlearned

2. Scholarly or academic B2 formal

   Relating to or resembling the qualities of a scholar or academic.

   • The article had a bookish tone that appealed to academics.
   • His bookish interests led him to pursue a PhD in literature.
   • The discussion was too bookish for the casual audience.

   ruКнижныйesErudito o académicofrÉrudit, savantdeBüchergelehrtptEruditozh书卷气的arعِلميّ أكاديميّ

   Synonymes: academiceruditeintellectualknowledgeablelearnedliteratescholarlystudious

   Antonymes: ignorantilliterateuneducatedunscholarlyunschooled

• more bookish comparative form
• most bookish superlative form