Definition of BOOKISH

bookish

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading
    • "a bookish farmer who always had a book in his pocket"

Adj

  • 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.

Origin / Etymology

From book + -ish.

Scrabble Score: 16

bookish is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bookish is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bookish is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

bookish is a valid Words With Friends word