scholarly

adjective

schol·​ar·​ly ˈskä-lər-lē 

: of, characteristic of, or suitable to a scholar : learned, academic

Synonyms of scholarly

• literate
• educated
• civilized

Examples of scholarly in a Sentence

His writings have been recently given scholarly attention.

She has a scholarly interest in music.

a scholarly study of words and their origins

Recent Examples on the Web

On the editorial side, this includes the licenses for reproductions in books like exhibition catalogs, scholarly tomes, and even the covers of novels, as well as publications, for news coverage and criticism for exhibitions as well as general use. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Perhaps fearing too quick a canonization, his will demanded a 10-year moratorium on scholarly meetings about him. — Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Students begin with one scholarly article in JSTOR, usually from their discipline, and choose an idea, question, concept, argument, or even a citation that interests them. — Saurabh Anand, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2026

According to some scholarly media critics, the plethora of popular portrayals of polygamy in the FLDS and related groups transforms the subject into a sensationalist spectacle. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above