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motherly
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having qualities typically associated with a mother, such as care, nurturing, and protection
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most motherly
Comparative
more motherly
gradable
Examples
She gave him a motherly hug when he felt upset, comforting him instantly.
Lexical Tree
motherliness
motherly
mother
