teacherly

Example Sentences

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“Quinta Brunson’s character on ‘Abbott Elementary’ looks young, but she has a teacherly presence,” Deadwyler said, clutching her knees to her chest.

From New York Times

The scenarios are presented with an uncomplicated earnestness, and the quiz structure reinforces “right” and “wrong” ways to do things, which gives the book a bit of a teacherly vibe.

From New York Times

But where Hofstadter is playfully enigmatic and brashly brainy, Chalmers’s writing is perspicuous and teacherly — an approach that keeps it from collapsing into recalcitrant obscurity.

From Washington Post

His approach is deliberately a more reserved and conciliatory one, preferring to stand back while Ms Sturgeon and Mr Ross row about the constitution, shaking his head sadly in a teacherly fashion.

From BBC

Rampling’s voice is an incredible weapon – by turns curious, seductive, bored, teacherly, withering and compassionate.

From The Guardian