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motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] adj
of or resembling a mother, esp in warmth, or protectiveness motherliness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
motherly adjective maternal, loving, kind, caring, warm, comforting, sheltering, gentle, tender, protective, fond, affectionate a plump, motherly woman Translations motherly [ˈmʌðərli] adj [instinct, love, advice] → maternel(le) [figure] → rond(e) [woman] → maternel(le) Mother Nature n → Dame Nature f Mother of God n → Marie, mère f de Dieu mother-of-pearl [ˌmʌðərəvˈpɜːrl] n → nacre f Mother's Day n → la fête f des Mères mother's help n → aide f or auxiliaire f familiale Mother Superior n → Mère f supérieure mother-to-be [ˈmʌðərtəˈbiː] n [mothers-to-be] (pl) → future maman f mother tongue n → langue f maternelle motherly adj → mütterlich motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] adj → materno/a motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] adj → materno/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Whimple," said Herbert, when I told him so, "is the best of housewives, and I really do not know what my Clara would do without her motherly help. Then from the mother's breast, where it still lay hid, Into the fading bud the dew-drop gently slid; Stronger grew the little form, and happy tears fell, As the dew did its silent work, and the bud grew well, While the gentle rose leaned, with motherly pride, O'er the fair little ones that bloomed at her side. But Mavra Kuzminichna stood at the closed gate for some time with moist eyes, pensively swaying her head and feeling an unexpected flow of motherly tenderness and pity for the unknown young officer. |
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