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кни́жный

adjective
adverb
somewhat often used word (#3685)

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bookish

Also: abstract

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Чем отлича́ется кни́жный магази́н в ма́леньком го́роде от тако́го же в большо́м? What is the difference between a bookshop in a small town and in a big city?
Ты кни́жный червь. You're a bookworm.
Почему бы нам не пойти́ в кни́жный пешком? Why don't we go to the bookstore on foot?
Том - кни́жный червь. Tom is a bookworm.
Том и его ба́бушка пошли́ в кни́жный магази́н. Tom and his grandmother went to the bookstore.
Есть ли кни́жный магази́н в гости́нице? Is there a book store in the hotel?
Мэри вступи́ла в кни́жный клуб. Mary joined a book club.
Через доро́гу от моего́ дома есть кни́жный. There is a bookstore across from my house.
Есть ли в гости́нице кни́жный магази́н? Is there a book store in the hotel?
Том сде́лал кни́жный шкаф. Tom made a bookcase.