adj
bookly
Bookly (adj) means relating to books; literary.
adj
1
Relating to books; literary.
"Publishes books for bookly minded folk and THE STEP LADDER, a monthly journal of bookly ascent."
— Henry Louis Mencken, The American mercury: Volume 9 (1926)
"But I shall not spoil for anyone the delight of discovering that most bookly of bookly books."
— George Steele Seymour, Adventures with books and autographs (1920)
2
Gained from reading rather than experience, or done strictly according to the rules.
"He has with him his secretary, who speak the Spanish in a very bookly manner."
— Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association, Improvement era: Volume 36 (1932)
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Etymology
Bookly came into English from Middle English *bocli, which developed from Old English bōclīċ (“of or belonging to a book, scientific, biblical, scriptural”); it is equivalent to book + -ly. It is cognate with Danish boglig (“bookish”) and Swedish boklig (“bookish, literary”).
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bookly?
"bookly" (adj) means relating to books; literary.
What are the different meanings of bookly?
"bookly" has 2 main meanings: 1. Relating to books; literary; 2. Gained from reading rather than experience, or done strictly according to the rules.
