paternal

/pətˈɜːnə‍l/

/pəˈtɝnəɫ/

paternal

babaya özgü

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

zıt anlamlılar : maternal

örnekler

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.