didactical

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for didactical
Adjective
  • Perhaps that sounds didactic; rest assured that her novels foreground richly specific narratives about individual characters.
    Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
  • There are several plot holes, extra scenes clearly included just to boost Sheridan's ego, and the dialogue has become overly preachy and didactic—almost as annoying as Aaron Sorkin's mini-sermons in later seasons of The West Wing, which is saying something.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • However, many people do not fully appreciate how academic inquiry, research, and scholarship are embedded within their daily lives.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Williams’ academic performance, extracurricular leadership, community service learning and essay on the impact of military service on the family earned her the award.
    Lena Miano, Arkansas Online, 6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • His conversational style in interviews is pensive and soft-spoken, almost professorial, which hooked up to the note of insistence just underneath the angel-cake vocal beauty.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • After leaving her professorial position, Darcy started sharing free, educational content on OnlyFans and YouTube.
    Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Didactical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/didactical. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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