rat de bibliothèque — meaning in English

English meaning

• bookish adj Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
• bookworm noun A person who loves reading and reads often.

Senses

rat de bibliothèque is used for these senses in English:

• bookish Fond of reading or studying, especially said of someone lacking social skills as a result.
• bookworm (figurative) An avid book reader.

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.

bookworm — full definition

1. noun A person who loves reading and reads often.
2. noun Any of several small insects that damage books by feeding on paper or bindings.

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