"motherly" meaning in English

See motherly in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmʌðəli/ [UK], /ˈmʌðɚli/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-motherly.wav [UK] Forms: motherly [positive], more motherly [comparative], most motherly [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you act in a motherly way, you are caring and helpful, like a mother.
    Sense id: simple-motherly-en-adj-hnSUO6Lc Categories (other): Attributive modifiers
     
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