adjective
- superlative form of clerkly; most characteristic of or befitting a clerk; most scholarly, learned, or pedantic in manner
Usage: archaic or literary; superlative degree
Examples
- His clerkliest manner of speaking made him seem more suited to a library than a courtroom.
- The professor's clerkliest habits included meticulous note-taking and precise citation of sources.
- She adopted her clerkliest tone when presenting the historical research to the academic committee.