schoolmasterly
/ˈskulˌmæstərli/
adjective
- 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.
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