paternal

/pətˈɜːnə‍l/

/pəˈtɝnəɫ/

paternal

paterno

having qualities or behaviors typically associated with a father, particularly in a caring, supportive, or protective manner

contrari : maternal

Esempio

1. - Yeah, maybe the aliens have paternal issues.

2. You have paternal instincts.

3. Sunfish males, surprisingly, are quite paternal in their taking care of their eventual offspring.

4. Your paternal grandfather has two generations of paternity uncertainty.