as in nerd
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
a bookworm who prefers reading to just about any other activity
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The first broad generation of American economists, of the Gilded Age, were nebbish cloistered bookworms who missed out on being a doer in the greatest era of being a doer, the industrial revolution.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Reading boasts bookworms with an improved vocabulary, knowledge and creativity, among other characteristics.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Books The bookworms among us will be glad to know that books are one of the best ways to bring warmth and personality to a room.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Reading boasts bookworms with an improved vocabulary, knowledge and creativity, among other characteristics.
—Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024
The picturesque market town is the backdrop for the four-day celebration of the best writing and books, intended for bookworms of all ages.
—Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Books The bookworms among us will be glad to know that books are one of the best ways to bring warmth and personality to a room.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Bookworm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bookworm. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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