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   motherly

   /ˈmʌðəli/

   adjective

   • 1. of, resembling, or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind: "she held both her arms wide in a gesture of motherly love"

   Word Origin Old Englishmōdorlic (see mother, -ly1).

   Derivatives

   • 1. motherliness noun

   Scrabble Points: 16

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   What is a motherly woman?

   • A motherly woman is like a mother, usually because she is kind and looks after people. (Definition of motherly from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 母親似的，慈母般的… 母亲似的，慈母般的… maternal… maternal… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation!

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   What is motherly adjective?

   • Definition of motherly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary having the qualities of a good mother; typical of a mother synonym maternal She was a kind, motherly woman. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

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   Who is a motherly person?

   • Someone who's motherly is loving and nurturing. Your favorite teacher all through elementary school might be your sweet, motherly third grade teacher. When you act the way a really devoted mother would, you can call yourself motherly.

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   What is a synonym for 'motherly'?

   • We found 2 answers for ‘Motherly’. Synonyms for motherly are, for example, affectionate, caring, and gentle. More synonyms can be found below the puzzle answers. Using a synonym can be a good alternative for using ‘Motherly’. You might be able to find more answers by using these: affectionate, caring, gentle, kind, loving, protective, and warm.

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   Motherly means having the qualities of a good mother or typical of a mother. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences with synonyms and pronunciation tips.

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   Motherly means a woman is like a mother, usually because she is kind and looks after people. See examples, synonyms and translations of motherly in different languages.

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   motherly (comparative more motherly, superlative most motherly) Befitting a mother ; warm, caring, nurturing , protective , loving. 1943 November – 1944 February (date written; published 1945 August 17), George Orwell [ pseudonym ; Eric Arthur Blair ] , chapter I, in Animal Farm [ …

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