Motherly Definition & Meaning
motherly
- adverb
- in a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally"
- adjective
- befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
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- What does motherly mean?
- in a maternal manner; as a mother; "she loved her students almost maternally" befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
- What part of speech is motherly?
- Motherly is an adverb and an adjective.
- How many definitions does motherly have?
- Motherly has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adverb, adjective).