textbookish
/ˈtɛkstˌbʊkɪʃ/
adjective
- Having the style or qualities of a textbook; overly formal, academic, or lacking in real-world practicality.
- She preferred a more conversational tone, not something so textbookish.
- His explanation was too textbookish and didn't help us understand the real problem.
- The training felt textbookish, with no hands-on practice.
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