"bookishly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more bookishly [comparative], most bookishly [superlative]
Etymology: From bookish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bookish|ly}} bookish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} bookishly (comparative more bookishly, superlative most bookishly)
  1. In a bookish manner.
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