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Definition of bookish
bookish
adjective
- studious.
My girlfriend is kinda bookish.
- See more words with the same meaning: to study.
Last edited on May 16 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 21 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'to study': | |
| Definitions include: to study to excess or to be over-competitive in school-work. | |
| Definitions include: to prepare for school. | |
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| Definitions include: to be under the influence of drugs. | |
| Definitions include: after using meth standing in front of a mirror and digging on ones face. falsely thinking ones face has a blemish or pimple and due to the drugs the person continue to dig out a blemish that does NOT exist. | |
| Definitions include: "don't have any". | |
| Definitions include: to fall asleep unintentionally. | |
| Definitions include: To be urbane, perhaps trendy. | |
| Definitions include: "brutal". | |
| Definitions include: vaginal pubic hair. | |
| Definitions include: excited or energized. | |
| Definitions include: Expression of disappointment, similar to 'bummer', though more forceful. 'Bummer' tends to be used when something unforeseen and unfortunate occurs. 'Rats', on the other hand tends to be used when you have been making a concerted effort to do something and it suddenly fails. You only use 'rats' about your own misfortune. You can use 'bummer' sympathetically also about someone else's misfortune. | |
| Definitions include: male menopause. |
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