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avuncular
01
uncle-like in character
Examples
At every family reunion, his avuncular presence brought laughter to the kids.
The old photograph showed him in an avuncular pose with his nieces on his knee.
02
warmly supportive or protective toward someone younger or less experienced
Examples
The professor 's avuncular guidance helped me navigate my first research project.
The senior editor adopted an avuncular tone in her feedback on my draft.
