writerly

adjective

writ·​er·​ly ˈrī-tər-lē How to pronounce writerly (audio)
: of, relating to, or typical of a writer

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Coppola relies on it as a serene spot to take writerly refuge, or to escape the world with family and friends. — Alison Syrett Cleary, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026 Writers block is a personal problem, not a writerly problem. — Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026 Sontag claimed to have forgotten about him, but his vanishing is better explained on writerly grounds. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 The play is stacked with laugh lines and Greenberg’s deliciously writerly digressions. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for writerly

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of writerly was in 1957

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“Writerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/writerly. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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