schoolmasterly

/ˈskulˌmæstərli/
adjective
  1. Having the qualities of a good schoolmaster: authoritative, knowledgeable, and somewhat formal in a teaching or guiding way.
    • Her schoolmasterly patience helped the struggling student understand the math problem.
    • He offered schoolmasterly advice on how to improve the essay.
    • The director's schoolmasterly tone commanded respect from the entire cast.
Antonyms