teacherly

[tee-cher-lee]

adjective

1. characteristic of or pertaining to a teacher; pedagogical.

Word History and Origins

Origin of teacherly¹

First recorded in 1680–90; teacher ( def. ) + -ly (in the sense “like”)

Example Sentences

“Quinta Brunson’s character on ‘Abbott Elementary’ looks young, but she has a teacherly presence,” Deadwyler said, clutching her knees to her chest.

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The scenarios are presented with an uncomplicated earnestness, and the quiz structure reinforces “right” and “wrong” ways to do things, which gives the book a bit of a teacherly vibe.

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She gives him her teacherly Settle down, now face, but she’s holding back a smile.

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But where Hofstadter is playfully enigmatic and brashly brainy, Chalmers’s writing is perspicuous and teacherly — an approach that keeps it from collapsing into recalcitrant obscurity.

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His approach is deliberately a more reserved and conciliatory one, preferring to stand back while Ms Sturgeon and Mr Ross row about the constitution, shaking his head sadly in a teacherly fashion.

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