Added 10 October 2026 bookish /ˈbʊkɪʃ/ adjective Categories: Describing WordsRare Words adjective ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about bookish at Wordnik → Where our words come from → 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. Related Words: scholarlystudioustheoricbooksybookwormybooksellerishreaderlyschoolbookishbookwormishbrowsylibrarianlylibrarianlike Back to today's word