"daddyish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more daddyish [comparative], most daddyish [superlative]
Etymology: From daddy + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daddy|ish}} daddy + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} daddyish (comparative more daddyish, superlative most daddyish)
  1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a father; paternal. Tags: informal
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