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writerly

[ rahy-ter-lee ]

adverb

  1. characteristic or typical of an author, especially a professional one.
  2. markedly literary.


writerly

/ ˈraɪtəlɪ /

adjective

  1. of or characteristic of a writer; literary
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of writerly1

First recorded in 1955–60; writer ( def ) + -ly ( def )
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Example Sentences

It’s as if their presence alone is meant to satisfy some sort of writerly noblesse oblige.

From Time

The writerly urge to kiss and tell may have wrecked the occasional romance, but readers reaped the rewards.

He is, in his way, a cynical, macho, writerly version of Joan of Arc.

Both books are archetypical of a certain type of writerly fantasy.

Different cultural and historical circumstances bring out certain writerly virtues and make others seem less important.

When that happens, writerly income will come from incidental sources such as paid speaking engagements and commissioned articles.

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