What is another word for Bookless?

Pronunciation: [bˈʊkləs] (IPA)

Bookless is a term that describes a state of being without books, which might result from a lack of access or interest in reading. Synonyms for bookless include book-free, literary-deprived, and unlettered. Book-free is a word that describes a space or a person who is not holding or surrounded by books. Literary-deprived means someone who lacks books, but also knowledge and appreciation for literature. Unlettered is a more general term that refers to someone who is illiterate or lack education, but can also refer to someone who is without books. In all cases, these synonyms emphasize the absence of books and the resulting deficit in knowledge and appreciation.

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What are the hypernyms for Bookless?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Bookless

"I may thank the Bible," replied Cubby; "for the auld ane I ance had, an' whilk I sauld for half-a-crown to Geordie Bookless o' Dumfries, kept me and Jeannie livin for five weeks-sae I hae naething to say against that guid buik; but I haena been able to buy a second.
"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX"
Alexander Leighton
It was a story dealing with the elaborately tangled love affairs of a surpassingly uninteresting couple, and even in his almost Bookless state Comus had not been able to plough his way through more than two-thirds of its dull length; bound up with the cover, however, were some pages of advertisement, and these the exile scanned with a hungry intentness that the romance itself could never have commanded.
"The Unbearable Bassington"
Saki
We were too young and full of hope for fear or regret, but not too young to look forward with eager enthusiasm to the wonderful schoolless Bookless American wilderness.
"The Story of My Boyhood and Youth"
John Muir

Related words: library, books, library card, library hours, bookless library, library sign, librarian, library of congress, public libraries

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