Motherly - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmʌðərlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word motherly
Brit.  |ˈmʌðəlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word motherly

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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