Motherly - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|ˈmʌðərlɪ|
Brit.
|ˈmʌðəlɪ|
adverb
- in a maternal manner; as a mother
adjective
- befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
Extra examples
She took her motherly duties very seriously.
...she showed a sweet motherly tenderness toward the tiny kitten she was taking care of...
She was a plump, motherly woman in her fifties.
A wifely wife, a motherly mother, and above all, a lady.
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