readerly
- adjective
- /ˈriːdərli/
:
lecturador
- His readerly insights were evident as he discussed the themes and characters from his favorite novels.
Examples
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Brandes mentions not the potential dissemination of Nietzsche's works via his critical support mechanism, but rather his own readerly preoccupation, his desire.
Academic text (2000) -
As a child, her bedroom was filled with books, reflecting her readerly passion for stories and literature.
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The book club attracted a readerly crowd, eager to explore different genres and share their thoughts.
Synonyms
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6.3
About books, writers, and the study of written works
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4.5
Knowing a lot because you read many books
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6.5
A person who likes books and reading more than practical activities
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5.7
Knowing a lot about books and writers
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8.4
A person who likes to read and study a lot
Having a strong love of books and often collecting them
Showing a lot of knowledge from books
How Bookish
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Readerly combines reader and -ly to mean 'like a reader'. If someone is readerly, they show a love of books or 'bookish' habits, which explains why the word describes a person who reads a lot or enjoys deep reading.