teacherly
adjective
teach·er·ly
ˈtē-chər-lē 
: resembling, characteristic of, or befitting a teacher
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Fuyuko finds pleasure in listening to his teacherly explanations about light and what the human eye perceives in its absence.
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Idra Novey, The Atlantic, 22 May 2022
But the list does feel in line with his creative sensibility and teacherly aspirations over the years.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2020
Some applaud their friends with teacherly compliments, says Sarah Charlton, who works at the school.
—The Economist, 18 July 2019
All historical references are carefully elucidated in the same teacherly tone, from the House Un-American Activities Committee to the Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency to the development of photocopies and pesticides.
—The Washington Post, latimes.com, 4 May 2018
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Idra Novey, The Atlantic, 22 May 2022
But the list does feel in line with his creative sensibility and teacherly aspirations over the years.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2020
Some applaud their friends with teacherly compliments, says Sarah Charlton, who works at the school.
—The Economist, 18 July 2019
All historical references are carefully elucidated in the same teacherly tone, from the House Un-American Activities Committee to the Senate hearings on juvenile delinquency to the development of photocopies and pesticides.
—The Washington Post, latimes.com, 4 May 2018
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“Teacherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacherly. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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