 motherly |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a maternal manner; as a mother | |
| Synonyms: | maternally | |
| Examples: | "she loved her students almost maternally" |
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| Related terms: | maternal maternal | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] befitting a mother; warm and nurturing | |
| Related terms: | maternal | |
| Similar spelling: |
motherwell motherlike motherless motherland Matherly mother_lode |
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