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book⋅ish

  [book-ish]
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–adjective
1. given or devoted to reading or study.
2. more acquainted with books than with real life.
3. of or pertaining to books; literary.
4. stilted; pedantic.
Origin:
1560–70; book + -ish 1

Related forms:
book⋅ish⋅ly, adverb
book⋅ish⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
4. academic, scholastic.
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book·ish   (bŏŏk'ĭsh)   
adj.  

  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a book.

  2. Fond of books; studious.

  3. Relying chiefly on book learning: took a bookish rather than a pragmatic approach in solving the problem.

  4. Pedantic; dull. See Synonyms at pedantic.

  5. Literary and formal in tone. Used of words.

book'ish·ly adv., book'ish·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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