adj
bookly
Bookly (adj) means of or pertaining to books; literary.
adj
1
Of or pertaining to books; literary.
2
Learned from books; bookish; by-the-book.
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Etymology
From Middle English *bocli, from Old English bōclīċ (“of or belonging to a book, scientific, biblical, scriptural”); equivalent to book + -ly. Cognate with Danish boglig (“bookish”), Swedish boklig (“bookish, literary”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bookly?
"bookly" (adj) means of or pertaining to books; literary.
What are the different meanings of bookly?
"bookly" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of or pertaining to books; literary; 2. Learned from books; bookish; by-the-book.