The difference between Learned and Scholarly

When used as adjectives, learned means having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite, whereas scholarly means of or relating to scholars or scholarship.


Scholarly is also adverb with the meaning: in a scholarly manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Learned and Scholarly

  1. Learned as an adjective:

    Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.

    Examples:

    "My learned friend'' (a [[formal]], [[courteous]] description of a [[lawyer]])"

  1. Learned as a verb (US, and, dialectal English):

  1. Learned as an adjective:

    Derived from experience; acquired by learning.

    Examples:

    "Everyday behavior is an overlay of learned behavior over instinct."

  1. Scholarly as an adjective:

    Of or relating to scholars or scholarship.

  1. Scholarly as an adverb (US):

    In a scholarly manner