motherly
adjective
moth·er·ly
ˈmə-t͟hər-lē 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother
motherly advice
2
: resembling a mother : maternal
motherliness
noun
Examples of motherly in a Sentence
She took her motherly duties very seriously.
she showed a sweet motherly tenderness toward the tiny kitten she was taking care of
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Goodspeed audiences saw how smartly McLane put her stamp on Rose, finding a motherly heart and soul that lingered through the whole show (whereas Merman was Merman, waiting to uncork a brassy finish).
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
Chloé’s story, accompanied by nearly subliminal youth flashbacks, benefits from implicating Judith’s own motherly concern.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
Brown did all of the regular motherly things to help Hester get there.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2024
The effect is palpable, a shrine to motherly love and its power to fuel not just a practice, but a life.
—Wren Sanders, Them, 26 July 2024
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2024
Chloé’s story, accompanied by nearly subliminal youth flashbacks, benefits from implicating Judith’s own motherly concern.
—Armond White, National Review, 2 Aug. 2024
Brown did all of the regular motherly things to help Hester get there.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2024
The effect is palpable, a shrine to motherly love and its power to fuel not just a practice, but a life.
—Wren Sanders, Them, 26 July 2024
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“Motherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motherly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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motherly
adjective
moth·er·ly
ˈmət͟h-ər-lē
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother
motherly affection
2
: resembling a mother
motherliness
noun
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