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

Some are scholarly, some deliciously indiscreet, all are perceptive in one way or another, and one plunges wholesale into obsession. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

The menu is a scholarly affair, with drinks organized by decade and, beyond that, origin location. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Katz is known for a curatorial ethos that places scholarly rigor and popular appeal on equal footing. — News Desk, Artforum, 13 Aug. 2026

Faculty hiring and promotion should be based on scholarly merit through peer review, not political expectations imposed from Washington. — Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above