“unbookish”的英英意思

单词 unbookish
释义 unˈbookish, a.
[un-1 7.]
1. Not bookish or studious; unlearned.
1604Shakes. Oth. iv. i. 102 His vnbookish Ielousie must construe Poore Cassio's smiles, gestures, and light behauiours Quite in the wrong.1644Milton Areop. (Arb.) 36 It is to be wonder'd how museless and unbookish they were.1792G. Wakefield Mem. (1804) II. 135 Alexander, like the unbookish bigots who are molesting me, would take offence at the speculations of his preceptor.1863N. & Q. 3rd Ser. III. 349 We would submit the following explanation of the unbookish housekeeper's little bill.1882Century Mag. XXIII. 951 Even the most unbookish reader will kindle into a momentary sympathy.
2. Free from bookishness.
1887Spect. 19 Mar. 382 Luther, the most unbookish of men.

 

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