motherly
adjective/ˈmʌðəli/
/ˈmʌðərli/
- having the qualities of a good mother; typical of a mother synonym maternal
- motherly love
- She was a kind, motherly woman.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMotherly is used with these nouns:- instinct
- woman
Word OriginOld English mōdorlic (see mother, -ly).Definitions on the go
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