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

Sam Barber’s rise from viral covers to country headliner has been fast and well-earned with gravelly tenor, diaristic lyrics and a band that swings from hush to howl. —Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 11 Mar. 2026

In my family's photographs, on the back, there are diaristic notes. —Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026

But where those artists stake their music on diaristic writing, even Smith’s most personal verses here seem to have been sanded into perfect meters, as if the truth can only come out once you’ve been hypnotized into revealing it. —Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2026

Known for blending alt-pop and indie rock with diaristic, emotionally raw songwriting, sombr has quickly built momentum over the past year with a run of globally resonant releases. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for diaristic

• agonistic
• altruistic
• animistic
• aphoristic
• atheistic
• cabalistic
• calvinistic
• chauvinistic
• dualistic
• egoistic
• egotistic
• eucharistic