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Synonyms & Similar Words
Meaning of Bookworm
According to Merriam-Webster, a bookworm is a person who devotes much time to reading or studying, especially one who is considered to be excessively studious or introverted.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines a bookworm as a person who spends most of their time reading or studying, often to the exclusion of other activities.
- Cambridge Dictionary describes a bookworm as someone who loves reading and spends a lot of time doing it.
Example Uses
- As a child, she was a bookworm and spent most of her free time reading novels and learning new things.
- The bookworm in him drove him to pursue a career in research and academia.
- He's such a bookworm that he's always got his nose buried in a book, even at social gatherings.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
socialite
partygoer
athlete
sportsman
outdoorsman
adventurer
thrill-seeker
daredevil
extrovert
social butterfly
party animal
hedonist
thrillist
pleasure-seeker
sybarite
Epicurean
bon vivant
free spirit
wanderer
vagabond