formaliste — meaning in English

English meaning

• bookish adj Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
• formalist noun An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler

Senses

formaliste is used for these senses in English:

• bookish Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.
• formalist Of or pertaining to formalism; formalistic
• formalist An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler

bookish — full definition

1. adj Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
2. adj Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.

formalist — full definition

1. noun An overly formal person, especially one who adheres to current forms; a stickler
2. noun An advocate of formalism

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