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teacherly

/ˈtiːtʃərli/
teach · er · ly
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• adjective

1

Characteristic of, relating to, or resembling a teacher in manner, tone, or appearance.

Example

"She offered some teacherly advice on how to organize the research notes before the final exam."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Despite ending in '-ly', 'teacherly' functions exclusively as an adjective (similar to 'friendly' or 'scholarly') rather than an adverb.

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• Nearby Words

teachable
teacher
teacherless
teacherly
teaching
teacup
teacup stingray

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Teacherly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/teacherly
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