professoral
professorial
English translations
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professorial
Word details
- German meaning
- Sich wie ein Professor verhaltend, oft belehrend oder gelehrt wirkend.
- English meaning
- Professor-like
- Synonym
- gelehrtenhaft
- German example
- Sein professoraler Stil wirkte auf die Studenten einschüchternd.
- English example
- His professor-like style was intimidating to the students.
- Comparative
- professoralerSuperlative: am professoralsten
Example sentences with “professoral”
Er hat einen professoralen Tonfall. (He has a professorial tone.)
Frequently asked questions
Is this a common word?
It is formal and often used to describe someone who sounds academic or authoritative.