diaristic

adjective

di·​a·​ris·​tic ˌdī-ə-ˈri-stik How to pronounce diaristic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a diary
her diaristic tone

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My buddy Joe, for instance, described his most active group chat with two old friends as a place for free-form spouting of nonsense, a diaristic brain dump best used while waiting in line at the bagel place. Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025 According to Vogue, Rose Gray’s new album sounds like diaristic entries of her past year. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 25 Dec. 2024 Singing over gruff hip-hop beats and ethereal minimalist ballads, the Argentine singer weaves a provocative tale of self-discovery with diaristic lyrics that excavate self-acceptance, intense romance and emotional maturity. Pamela Avila, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024 With its combination of diaristic iPhone videos, news reports, hotel security footage from the night of Ito’s rape and various audio recordings, the film is a visceral testimony of survival and recourse. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for diaristic 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diaristic was in 1884

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“Diaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaristic. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

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