bookish

/ˈbʊkɪʃ/

Definitions

1. adjective

having or showing a love of books, especially in a way that is considered unusual or old-fashioned.

“She was a bookish girl who spent most of her free time reading.”

2. noun

a person who is bookish.

“The bookish types often congregated at the library during their free time.”

Synonyms

  • literary
  • scholarly
  • studious

Antonyms

  • illiterate
  • uneducated