unbookish
unbookish adjective: not bookish.
Adjective
unbookish (comparative more unbookish, superlative most unbookish)
- Not bookish.
- The death of her mother when Margaret was just 6, followed by the arrival of an unbookish stepmother, led to her position as the most important female in her father’s life.2009 April 5, Claire Tomalin, “A Woman for All Seasons”, in New York Times
Forms of unbookish
| comparative | more unbookish |
|---|---|
| superlative | most unbookish |
Origin of unbookish
From un- + bookish.
Words formed from unbookish
Questions about unbookish
- What does unbookish mean?
- Unbookish means not bookish.
- What part of speech is unbookish?
- Unbookish is an adjective.
Words near unbookish in the dictionary
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