Bibliophagic

/ˌbɪbliəˈfædʒɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a bibliophage; describing someone who reads books excessively or indiscriminately without deep engagement.

Etymology

Derived from bibliophage with the adjectival suffix -ic. This term developed to describe the reading habits and attitudes of those who treat books as mere consumption objects rather than treasured possessions.

Kelly Says

In our modern age of e-books and speed-reading, 'bibliophagic' perfectly describes the reader who burns through books on their phone during commutes without really absorbing or remembering them—quantity over quality.

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