English adjective: motherly | |||
| 1. | motherly befitting a mother; warm and nurturing | ||
| Similar | maternal | ||
| Antonyms | paternal | ||
English adverb: motherly | |||
| 1. | motherly in a maternal manner; as a mother | ||
| Samples | She loved her students almost maternally. | ||
| Synonyms | maternally | ||