adverb
- in the manner or style of a professor; in a way that is scholarly, formal, or characteristic of academic teaching
Examples
- She spoke professorially about the history of Renaissance art, citing obscure sources.
- He adjusted his glasses and professorially explained the complex theorem to the class.
- The guest lecturer addressed the audience professorially, using technical terminology throughout.
- She smiled professorially as she corrected the student's interpretation of the text.
- He gestured professorially while discussing the philosophical implications of the theory.