diaristic

adjective

di·​a·​ris·​tic ˌdī-ə-ˈri-stik 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a diary

her diaristic tone

Examples of diaristic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The movie’s plot is an intentional plateau, adapting the novel’s diaristic structure in the form of occasional video messages and FaceTime calls between Gianina and her nine-year-old daughter living with grandma back in Romania. — Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 16 May 2026

To date, Quiet Light has made forays into diaristic folk-pop (Going Nowhere), wispy witch house (Pure Hearts), Alex G experimentalism (Fourth of July), and loop-heavy voice note collages (Blue Angel Sparkling Silver). — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026

Since 2020, the singer-songwriter has become a inescapable rising voice in pop music with diaristic songs that overflow with sincerity. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2026

Her songwriting exudes a quiet poise compared to the diaristic songs of luv+h8, released in 2023 after her move to New York. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for diaristic

• artistic
• autistic
• ballistic
• cladistic
• heuristic
• holistic
• linguistic
• logistic
• monistic
• patristic
• sadistic
• simplistic