diaristic

adjective

di·​a·​ris·​tic ˌdī-ə-ˈri-stik How to pronounce diaristic (audio)
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a diary
her diaristic tone

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Led by a performance of transfixing grace and subtlety from Ben Whishaw in the title role, the diaristic film spins compacted time into something free-flowing, expansive, illuminating and emotionally resonant, all of it achieved with elegant restraint. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025 While there have always been autobiographical songs, 21st-century pop is more diaristic. Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025 Where Ito’s film distinguishes itself is in the diaristic iPhone videos, which serve as a mode of confrontation for the director as subject. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024 My buddy Joe, for instance, described his most active group chat with two old friends as a place for free-form spouting of nonsense, a diaristic brain dump best used while waiting in line at the bagel place. Matthew Schnipper, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for diaristic 

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diaristic was in 1884

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“Diaristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diaristic. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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