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motherly

[muhth-er-lee] / ˈmʌð ər li /
ADJECTIVE
caring
Synonyms
WEAK
affectionate careful caretaking comforting devoted fond gentle kind loving maternal nurturing protecting protective sheltering supporting sympathetic tender warm watchful

Example Sentences

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Each has done their motherly duty and views home and family as the center of their world.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

“But do our children need such concern or do we slyly foster it clinging to our motherly purpose?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

"It's not coming from the motherly, feminine side of it," Ms Rabinovitch-Fox added.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

Now, Herles takes on the motherly role of “Mami” in the 2024 animated series, now available to stream on Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2025

Combing out Ruth May’s hair at least seemed motherly and practical, so I concentrated on that.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver