teacherly
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of teacherly
First recorded in 1680–90; teacher ( def. ) + -ly (in the sense “like”)
Example Sentences
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Those teacherly moments may be this collection’s only flaw.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2020
Narrator Luis Moreno delivers Daniel Immerwahr’s sprawling, fascinating book in a calm, teacherly voice.
From Washington Post ● May 21, 2019
With each experiment, Melvin Inojosa, 29, dressed in teacherly khakis and a bright blue collared golf shirt, bounded between lab tables, sinks, a whiteboard and his desk, exclaiming “Optics!”
From The Guardian ● Sep. 5, 2018
And his voice — mellifluous, clear, teacherly but never overbearing — was seemingly everywhere.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2014
So now I’m blushing and trying to bullshit my way through it, and judging by her twisty, teacherly frown, I don’t think it’s going very well.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
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