unbookish
Averse to reading
Unbookish describes someone not inclined toward books or scholarly pursuits.
An unbookish person prefers practical experience to reading, or simply doesn't enjoy literature: He was cheerfully unbookish, happier with a wrench than a novel.
The word can also describe things lacking literary quality or academic tone.
Lacking formal instruction
- unschooledLacking formal instruction
- unletteredUnable to read
- uninstructedNot given directions
- untaughtNever given lessons
ignorant · unread · unstudious · nonintellectual · anti-intellectual · philistine · lowbrow · uncultured
Involving direct physical engagement
- experientialDerived from direct involvement
- appliedPut into practice
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
- pragmaticFocused on workable solutions
utilitarian · street-smart · self-taught · resourceful · common-sense · down-to-earth · no-nonsense · worldly-wise
Casual, everyday language
- conversationalRelating to informal dialogue
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- chattyInclined to converse freely
- casualRelaxed and informal
folksy · unpretentious · breezy · relaxed · easygoing · approachable · unstudied · spontaneous
Basic and unremarkable
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- accessibleAble to be reached
- clearWithout obstruction or fog
unadorned · unembellished · unsophisticated · artless · guileless · ingenuous · naive · unrefined
uneducated
Lacking formal instruction
- unschooledLacking formal instruction
- unletteredUnable to read
- uninstructedNot given directions
untaught · ignorant · unread · unstudious · nonintellectual · anti-intellectual · philistine · lowbrow · uncultured · uncultivated
hands-on
Involving direct physical engagement
- experientialDerived from direct involvement
- appliedPut into practice
- real-worldExisting in physical reality
pragmatic · utilitarian · street-smart · self-taught · resourceful · common-sense · down-to-earth · no-nonsense · worldly-wise · unacademic
colloquial
Casual, everyday language
- conversationalRelating to informal dialogue
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- chattyInclined to converse freely
casual · folksy · unpretentious · breezy · relaxed · easygoing · approachable · unstudied · spontaneous · plain-spoken
plain
Basic and unremarkable
- straightforwardClear and uncomplicated
- uncomplicatedEasy to understand
- accessibleAble to be reached
clear · unadorned · unembellished · unsophisticated · artless · guileless · ingenuous · naive · unrefined · homely