单词 | booksy |
释义 | booksyadj. colloquial (frequently humorous or depreciative). Characterized by an interest in books or literature; literary, bookish. ΘΚΠ 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). < adj.1930 |
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