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motherly

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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.

mother·li·ness n.

motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ]
adj
of or resembling a mother, esp in warmth, or protectiveness
motherliness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

motherly
adjective maternal, loving, kind, caring, warm, comforting, sheltering, gentle, tender, protective, fond, affectionate a plump, motherly woman
Translations
motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] ADJmaternal
motherly [ˈmʌðərli] adj
[instinct, love, advice] → maternel(le)
[figure] → rond(e)
[woman] → maternel(le)
Mother Nature nDame Nature f
Mother of God nMarie, mère f de Dieu
mother-of-pearl [ˌmʌðərəvˈpɜːrl] nnacre f
Mother's Day nla fête f des Mères
mother's help naide f or auxiliaire f familiale
Mother Superior nMère f supérieure
mother-to-be [ˈmʌðərtəˈbiː] n [mothers-to-be] (pl) → future maman f
mother tongue nlangue f maternelle
motherly
adjmütterlich
motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] adjmaterno/a
motherly [ˈmʌðəlɪ] adjmaterno/a


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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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