unbookishadj.

Brit.

/(ˌ)ʌnˈbʊkɪʃ/, U.S.

/ˌənˈbʊkɪʃ/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1.

1. Not bookish or studious; unlearned.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > want of knowledge, ignorance > want of learning, illiteracy > [adjective] > not studious

unliterate1548

unbookisha1616

unbooklearned1633

unscholastic1690

unreading1728

bookless1734

unliterary1788

unbooked1859

non-literate1891

book-shy1902

a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) iv. i. 100 His vnbookish iealousie must conster Poore Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behauiour, Quite in the wrong.

1644 J. Milton Areopagitica 5 It is to be wonder'd how museless and unbookish they were.

1792 G. Wakefield Mem. (1804) II. 135 Alexander, like the unbookish bigots who are molesting me, would take offence at the speculations of his preceptor.

1863 Notes & Queries 3rd Ser. 3 349 We would submit the following explanation of the unbookish housekeeper's little bill.

1882 Cent. Mag. 23 951 Even the most unbookish reader will kindle into a momentary sympathy.

2. Free from bookishness.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > as opposed to theoretical

practica1425

practical?a1425

practive1526

pragmatical1597

active1605

operary1612

operarious1656

practitional1724

unbookish1887

practico-1913

applicational1917

hands-on1960

1887 Spectator 19 Mar. 382 Luther, the most unbookish of men.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	unbookish
释义	unbookishadj. Brit. /(ˌ)ʌnˈbʊkɪʃ/, U.S. /ˌənˈbʊkɪʃ/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 1. 1. Not bookish or studious; unlearned. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > want of knowledge, ignorance > want of learning, illiteracy > [adjective] > not studious unliterate1548 unbookisha1616 unbooklearned1633 unscholastic1690 unreading1728 bookless1734 unliterary1788 unbooked1859 non-literate1891 book-shy1902 a1616 W. Shakespeare Othello (1622) iv. i. 100 His vnbookish iealousie must conster Poore Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behauiour, Quite in the wrong. View more context for this quotation 1644 J. Milton Areopagitica 5 It is to be wonder'd how museless and unbookish they were. 1792 G. Wakefield Mem. (1804) II. 135 Alexander, like the unbookish bigots who are molesting me, would take offence at the speculations of his preceptor. 1863 Notes & Queries 3rd Ser. 3 349 We would submit the following explanation of the unbookish housekeeper's little bill. 1882 Cent. Mag. 23 951 Even the most unbookish reader will kindle into a momentary sympathy. 2. Free from bookishness. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > [adjective] > as opposed to theoretical practica1425 practical?a1425 practive1526 pragmatical1597 active1605 operary1612 operarious1656 practitional1724 unbookish1887 practico-1913 applicational1917 hands-on1960 1887 Spectator 19 Mar. 382 Luther, the most unbookish of men. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.a1616
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