BOOKISH Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

bookish

adjective

ˈbu̇-kish

Definition of bookish

as in literary

suggestive of the vocabulary used in books "fealty" is a bookish synonym for "loyalty"

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Recent Examples of bookish Read our full bookish tribute to Parton here, or learn how to sign up for the Imagination Library here. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Over the years, The Book Rack has offered thousands of books across a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres, along with candles, notebooks, bookish gifts and more than 100 puzzles. — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 Bella Padilla Everitt is a bookish 13-year-old who likes to write poetry. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Sophie Pearce is a Welsh travel blogger who has visited Egypt, India and New Zealand on a quest to see magical, historic and bookish destinations. — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookish

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literary

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Amenities and experiences Dublin’s literary heritage, inspired by the likes of Oscar Wilde, seeps through the walls of The Wilder Townhouse and is reflected in thoughtful details throughout the entire experience.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
Writing, the Other Life, a volume of her letters, interviews, previously unpublished diaries, and essays about her literary and political contributions, is now available in English.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

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