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 • Oct. 24, 2022

Those teacherly moments may be this collection’s only flaw.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2020

Narrator Luis Moreno delivers Daniel Immerwahr’s sprawling, fascinating book in a calm, teacherly voice.

From Washington Post • May 21, 2019

Their to-and-fro banter, pitching from her teacherly curiosity to his drawling voice of experience, is one of the show’s great strengths.

From The Guardian • Jul. 1, 2018

So now I’m blushing and trying to bullshit my way through it, and judging by her twisty, teacherly frown, I don’t think it’s going very well.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli