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

That year the foundation spends $450,000 on conservators and curators, security and storage, digitization, public exhibitions, school programs, and a scholarly catalog. — Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Young told the court about his chaotic upbringing and his recent scholarly pursuits. — Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

The free event features everything from scholarly talks to palm readers to the Hampden County Hexenbrut Witch Dancers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

This is an excellent collection of scholarly critical essays about the poem—a great sample of some of the exciting literary critical work that has been and is still being done on Homer. — Emma Specter, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined above