doctorly
1
7.4
Shows calm confidence and gives advice like a doctor
- adjective
- /ˈdɑktərli/
:
médico
- With a doctorly presence, she confidently explained the treatment plan to her patients.
Examples
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Aristotle gave her a doctorly glance.
Fiction book (1995) -
The surgeon spoke in a doctorly manner, reassuring the anxious family about the operation.
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Her doctorly advice helped him understand his condition better and eased his worries.
How Professional
authoritative
37
5.8
37
5.8
expert
165
3.5
165
3.5
doctorly
1
7.4
1
7.4
competent
134
3.6
134
3.6
amateurish
13
6.5
13
6.5
inexperienced
60
3.4
60
3.4
Surface Forms
doctorly positive
Morphology
Etymology
Doctorly comes from doctor + -ly, and doctor comes from the Latin word docere meaning 'to teach'. So to be doctorly is to act like someone with special knowledge or authority, like a teacher or a medical doctor, which is why a doctorly voice sounds confident and helpful.