Danish edit

Etymology edit

bog (book) +‎ -lig

Adjective edit

boglig (neuter bogligt, plural and definite singular attributive boglige)

  1. academic, relating to scholarly rather than practical or vocational pursuits
    Pigen var god til metalsløjd, men haltede bagefter i de boglige fag.
    The girl did well in metalworking, but lagged behind in the academic subjects.