1. of, relating to, or of the nature of a glossary or gloss
Usage: formal; scholarly

Examples

• The glossarial notes at the end of the text helped clarify difficult vocabulary.
• She added glossarial comments to the medieval manuscript to aid modern readers.
• The glossarial apparatus provided definitions for archaic terms throughout the poem.
• His glossarial approach to editing included extensive footnotes and explanations.
• The glossarial tradition in biblical scholarship dates back centuries.