scholarly

[ skol-er-lee ]

/ ˈskɒl ər li /

of, like, or befitting a scholar: scholarly habits.

having the qualities of a scholar: a scholarly person.

concerned with academic learning and research.

like a scholar.

Nearby words

First recorded in 1590–1600; scholar + -ly

Related forms

schol·ar·li·ness, nounpseu·do·schol·ar·ly, adjectivequa·si-schol·ar·ly, adjectivesu·per·schol·ar·ly, adjective

un·schol·ar·ly, adjective

In the meantime, much of the book is already available online, and scholarly criticism has already started to trickle in.
Jesus Christ, Baby Daddy?|Candida Moss|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Most notably written about by Dr. Gillian Frank in this scholarly retrospective.
Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage|Arthur Chu|October 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For thousands of years, people have had scholarly debates about what constitutes beauty.
Hello, ‘Gorgeous’: Grit and Glamour In San Francisco|Emily Wilson|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The released photos of Kim Jong-un as a scholarly, military-minded youth reinforce this ideology.
Such a Sweet Little Dictator: Kim Jong-un and North Korea’s Child Cult|Scott Bixby|April 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Time passed, and periodically a scholarly blog would raise a metaphorical eyebrow about the lack of test results.
The ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’ is Still as Big a Mystery as Ever|Candida Moss|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In one sense it is the old popular religion of China, of which Confucius selected the scholarly and gentlemanly features.
Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 (of 3)|Charles Eliot
Men of refinement and high culture adopted it rather as an article of scholarly adornment.
A Cursory History of Swearing|Julian Sharman
The publications of the year have been distinguished for their merit, general polish, and scholarly editorship.
Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922|Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Mr. Rickett is a sound critic and he has a scholarly acquaintance with his subjects.
The Vagabond in Literature|Arthur Rickett
He desired to retire to Oxford and spend the remainder of his life in scholarly seclusion.
Library Of The World's Best Literature, Ancient And Modern, Vol 4|Charles Dudley Warner