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单词 booksy
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booksyadj.

Brit. /ˈbʊksi/, U.S. /ˈbʊksi/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: book n., -sy suffix2.
Etymology: < book n. + -sy suffix2. Compare earlier booky adj., bookish adj.
colloquial (frequently humorous or depreciative).
Characterized by an interest in books or literature; literary, bookish.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > pedantry > [adjective] > acquainted merely with books
bookish1566
book-learned1693
bookful1711
booksy1930
1930 Hamilton (Ohio) Daily News 22 May 4/5 It wouldn't interest me. I'm not at all booksy.
1945 ‘M. Innes’ Appleby's End ii. 11 In Mr. Raven's presence everything turned booksy.
1958 Woman's Own 3 Sept. 55/1 I'm going to borrow Jack and snitch him away from your booksy conversations.
2011 Independent (Nexis) 18 Aug. (heading) Why has TV sports giant ESPN invested in a booksy sport and culture website?
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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