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She gave the puppy a motherly look.
What does Motherly mean?
Motherly means kind and caring like a mother.
Dictionary definition
kind, caring, and protective in a way associated with a mother.
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Motherly in a sentence
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The teacher's motherly advice helped the nervous student feel calm.
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The story uses motherly details to show warmth, care, and protection.
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What does motherly mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to motherly?
Nurturing is close in meaning to motherly in many contexts.
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Uncaring contrasts with motherly.
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WordMotherly.
Partadjective.
MeaningMotherly means kind and caring like a mother.
ExampleExample: She gave the puppy a motherly look.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- muh · thur · lee
- Strongest beat
- muh
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on muh.
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Synonyms
Words like Motherly
nurturingcaring and helping someone grow
caringshowing kindness and concern
protectivewanting to keep someone safe
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Motherly word family
Base word
motherly
noun
motherliness
The quality of being motherly.
noun
mother
A female parent or caring parent figure.
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