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motherly - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'motherly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Motherly [ a.]
- Of or pertaining to a mother; like, or suitable for, a mother; tender; maternal; as, motherly authority, love, or care.
2 . Motherly [ adv.]
- In a manner of a mother.

Meaning of 'motherly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . motherly [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a maternal manner; as a mother
Example in sentence:
  • she loved her students almost maternally