bookish
intermediateB2/ˈbʊkɪʃ/ · book-ish
Overly concerned with books and reading; scholarly or academic in nature.
Meanings
Overly concerned with books and reading; scholarly or academic in nature.
کتابوں اور پڑھائی میں زیادہ دلچسپی رکھنے والا؛ علمی یا تعلیمی نوعیت کا。
کتابی
kitaabi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- bookish knowledge
- bookish habits
- bookish pursuits
Example Sentences
She was always seen with a book in her hand, leading others to label her as bookish.
وہ ہمیشہ ہاتھ میں کتاب کے ساتھ دیکھی جاتی تھی، جس کی وجہ سے دوسروں نے اسے کتابی قرار دیا۔
Woh hamesha haath mein kitaab ke saath dekhi jati thi, jis ki wajah se doosron ne use kitaabi qarar diya.
His bookish nature made him excel in academics but struggle in social situations.
اس کی کتابی فطرت نے اسے تعلیمی میدان میں کامیاب بنایا لیکن سماجی حالات میں مشکل پیش کی۔
Us ki kitaabi fitrat ne use taaleemi maidan mein kamiyab banaya lekin samaji halat mein mushkil pesh ki.
Many considered her bookish perspective to be outdated in today's fast-paced world.
بہت سے لوگوں نے اس کے کتابی نقطہ نظر کو آج کی تیز رفتار دنیا میں پرانا قرار دیا۔
Bohat se logon ne is ke kitaabi nuqta e nazar ko aaj ki tezi raftar duniya mein purana qarar diya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone who is always 'in the books' and away from practical life.
Picture a person surrounded by piles of books, lost in studying.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کتابوں کی محبت ہو یا علم کا جستجو, زندگی وہی ہے جو کتابوں میں ہے کا جستجو۔
Kitabon ki mohabbat ho ya ilm ka jastju, Zindagi wahi hai jo kitabon mein hai ka jastju.
Whether it's a love for books or the pursuit of knowledge, Life is the same as the search in books.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کتابیں انسان کو بہتر بناتی ہیں۔
Kitaben insaan ko behtar banati hain.
Books make a person better.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "book" — a set of written or printed pages, usually bound together
First known use: 19th century
The term 'bookish' emerged in the 19th century, derived from the word 'book'. It refers to someone who is overly academic or interested in studying rather than in practical or social activities.