Main Entry: book·ish

Pronunciation: \ˈbu̇-kish\

Function: adjective

Date: 1566

1 a : of or relating to books b : fond of books and reading
2 a : inclined to rely on book knowledge b of words : literary and formal as opposed to colloquial and informal c : given to literary or scholarly pursuits; also : affectedly learned

— book·ish·ly adverb

— book·ish·ness noun