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Definition of
motherly adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
motherly
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˈmʌðərli
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/
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having the qualities of a good mother; typical of a mother
synonym
maternal
motherly love
She was a kind, motherly woman.
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motherly
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