book-ridden en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂ǵosder.? Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g-der.? Proto-Germanic *bōks Proto-West Germanic *bōk Old English bōc Middle English bok English book English -ridden English book-ridden From book + -ridden.
Meanings
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Dominated or plagued by books.
He refused to come out of his dusty book-ridden room.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more book-ridden | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most book-ridden | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |