maternal 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
characteristic of a mother
Examples
- 1.warm maternal affection for her guest- Dorothy Sayers
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
maternally 1
adverb
in a maternal manner; as a mother
Attribute
motherliness 1
noun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
EnglishAntonym
paternal 2
adjective
characteristic of a father
Derivationally related form
maternity 3
noun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
Also see
matriarchal 1
adjective
characteristic of a matriarchy
Attribute
motherliness 1
noun
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
Similar_to
maternalistic 1
adjective
showing maternal instincts
motherlike 1
adjective
suggestive of or acting like a mother
motherly 1
adjective
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
