Preacherly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Befitting a preacher.
"He is channeling the most narcotic form of oratory in modern America for whites as well as blacks: a preacherly style of speaking rooted in black American tradition."
Synonyms
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More examples"He is channeling the most narcotic form of oratory in modern America for whites as well as blacks: a preacherly style of speaking rooted in black American tradition."
Etymology
From preacher + -ly.
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