bookish

Questions about bookish

What does bookish mean?

bookish means "characterized by diligent study and fondness for reading".

How many syllables are in bookish?

bookish has 2 syllables: book-ish. The stress falls on "book". In IPA it is /ˈbʊkɪʃ/.

What is another word for bookish?

Close synonyms include studious. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is bookish a common word?

bookish is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.