adj.
Pronunciation: ' bu ̇ -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