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Definition of fatherly adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

fatherly

adjective

/ˈfɑːðəli/

/ˈfɑːðərli/

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typical of a good father
- fatherly advice
- He keeps a fatherly eye on his players.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
Fatherly is used with these nouns:
love
pride
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