livresque — meaning in English

English meaning

• bookish adj Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
• didactic adjective Intended to teach something, especially a moral lesson, as well as to inform or entertain.

Senses

livresque is used for these senses in English:

• bookish Characterized by a method of expression generally found in books.
• didactic (medicine) Teaching from textbooks rather than laboratory demonstration and clinical application.

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.

didactic — full definition

1. adjective Intended to teach something, especially a moral lesson, as well as to inform or entertain.
2. adjective Too eager to instruct others, in a way that comes across as preachy or condescending.

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