motherly
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adjective \-lē\Definition of MOTHERLY
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother <motherly advice>
See Examples of MOTHERLY
- She took her motherly duties very seriously.
- <she showed a sweet motherly tenderness toward the tiny kitten she was taking care of>
First Known Use of MOTHERLY
before 12th century
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