motherly

moth·er·ly  (mr-l)

adj.

1. Of, like, or appropriate to a mother: motherly love.

2. Showing the affection of a mother.

adv.

In a manner befitting a mother.

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mother·li·ness n.

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motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ]

adj

of or resembling a mother, esp in warmth, or protectiveness

motherliness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	motherly - befitting a mother; warm and nurturing maternal - characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
Adv.	1.	motherly - in a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally" maternally

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motherly

adjective maternal, loving, kind, caring, warm, comforting, sheltering, gentle, tender, protective, fond, affectionate a plump, motherly woman

Translations

motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] ADJ → maternal

motherly [ˈmʌðə^rli] 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 [ˌmʌðə^rəvˈpɜː^rl] 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 [ˈmʌðə^rtəˈbiː] n [mothers-to-be] (pl) → future maman f
mother tongue n → langue f maternelle

motherly

adj → mütterlich

motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] adj → materno/a