"motherish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more motherish [comparative], most motherish [superlative]
Etymology: From mother + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|mother|ish}} mother + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} motherish (comparative more motherish, superlative most motherish)
  1. Having maternal qualities; motherly. Synonyms: maternal, motherlike, motherly, motherliness
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