professorial

/ˌprɑːfəˈsɔːriəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or characteristic of a professor, especially in being scholarly, academic, or formal in manner.
    • She wore a tweed jacket and glasses, giving her a distinctly professorial look.
    • The committee's professorial approach to the problem impressed the board members.
    • His professorial tone made the lecture feel like a university seminar.
  2. Having the rank or position of a professor.
    • The professorial staff met to discuss the new curriculum.
    • After years of research, she finally achieved professorial status at the university.
    • He was promoted to a professorial role in the department of history.
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