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diaristic

American  
[dahy-er-ist-ik] / ˌdaɪ ərˈɪst ɪk /

adjective

  1. resembling a diary in style or content.

  2. of or relating to a diary.


Other Word Forms

  • diaristically adverb

Example Sentences

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Ranging sonically from glam punk to synth pop and post-disco melodies, “Bite Me” is a vocally rich and charmingly diaristic record that hits like a wine-drunk dream.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

The documentary promises rare performances and “Buckley’s own diaristic narration,” according to the festival’s programming notes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

Like that era’s songwriters and producers, Musgraves is steeped in folk music and seemingly diaristic, but also unassumingly savvy about pop structures and studio possibilities.

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2024

Cecilia Aldarondo takes the process of reliving adolescent trauma to a literal degree in “You Were My First Boyfriend,” her feature that falls somewhere between documentary and diaristic re-enactment.

From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2023

Plus, Wave’s gift for small details — an ex’s headband on the floor, an overdue bill in a blue envelope — ground his diaristic songs in the real world.

From Washington Post • Nov. 30, 2022