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professorial

/ˌprɒf.ɪˈsɔː.ri.əl/

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adjective

/ˌprɒf.ɪˈsɔː.ri.əl/C2formal
  • ruОтносящийся к профессору или характерный для него, часто подразумевающий академическую, научную или слегка педантичную манеру.

Relating to or characteristic of a professor, often implying an academic, scholarly, or slightly pedantic manner.

  1. Relating to a professorB2formal

    Characteristic of or suitable for a professor, especially in manner or appearance.

    ruПрофессорский

    • He had a professorial air about him, with his tweed jacket and glasses.
    • Her professorial tone made the lecture feel very authoritative.
    • The room was decorated in a professorial style, full of books and papers.

    Synonymsacademicdonnisheruditepedagogicalscholarly

  2. Scholarly or academicC1formal

    Having the qualities of a scholar; learned, academic, or pedantic.

    ruПрофессорский

    • His professorial approach to the problem impressed the committee.
    • She gave a professorial explanation of the complex theory.
    • The debate took on a professorial character, with detailed references.

    Synonymsacademicbookisheruditeintellectuallearnedpedanticscholarlystudious

    Antonymsunscholarly

Forms
  • more professorial comparative form
  • most professorial superlative form