Definition of Bookishness. Meaning of Bookishness. Synonyms of Bookishness

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Definition of Bookishness

Bookishness
Bookish Book"ish, a. 1. Given to reading; fond of study; better acquainted with books than with men; learned from books. ``A bookish man.' --Addison. ``Bookish skill.' --Bp. Hall. 2. Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books; formal; labored; pedantic; as, a bookish way of talking; bookish sentences. -- Book"ish*ly, adv. -- Book"ish*ness, n.

Meaning of Bookishness from wikipedia

- Bookish.com is a content discovery and ecommerce website, which launched in February 2013, devoted to books. The site allows users to browse an extensive...
- (2020). Bookishness: loving books in a digital age. Literature now. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-55119-9. "Taking Bookishness Seriously...
- Index, A History of the: A Bookish Adventure from Medieval M****cripts to the Digital Age is a 2022 book by Dennis Duncan that examines the history of...
- Simon Bookish is the stage name of Leo Chadburn, a British musician and composer known for his work in experimental, electronic, pop, and classical music...
- also generally follow a set of formats, often drawing upon the wider "bookish" culture and lexicon. There is a distinct set of recognizable faces within...
- Bookish is an upcoming British crime drama television series from Mark Gatiss. An unconventional book shop owner helps Police solve crimes in 1946 London...
- Coloman the Learned, also the Book-Lover or the Bookish (Hungarian: Könyves Kálmán; Croatian: Koloman; Slovak: Koloman Učený; c. 1070 – 3 February 1116)...
- Felix the Cat (1959–1962), whose name has become a slang term meaning "a bookish or socially unskilled person" Poindexter, the main character in the film...
- Lillo Rizzitano. The Rizzitanos were a violent family, but Lillo was a bookish and gentle youth who was repelled by the behaviour of his own family. Now...
- genuine indie rock bands, groups with a throwback 1960s sound and a fey, bookish disposition. Huq, Rupa (15 April 2016). Labouring the Point? The Politics...