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FATHERLY meaning: 1. used to describe a man or male behaviour typical of a kind and loving father: 2. used to…. Learn more.
FATHERLY definition: 1. used to describe a man or male behaviour typical of a kind and loving father: 2. used to…. Learn more.
The meaning of FATHERLY is of, relating to, or befitting a father. How to use fatherly in a sentence.
Fatherly is most often used to describe fathers themselves, but it can be applied to someone who’s not a father, as in After my dad died, I started relying on Joe for fatherly support. Fatherly was once used as an adverb meaning in the manner of a father, but this is no longer common.
Definition of fatherly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
fatherly has emotional connotations; it always suggests a kind, protective, tender, or forbearing attitude: fatherly advice. paternal may suggest a kindly, proprietary attitude: paternal interest; but it may also be used objectively, as a legal and official term: his paternal grandmother; paternal estate.
Someone who's fatherly is nurturing, protective, and gentle, the way a good father is with his child. You might be particularly fond of your older, fatherly next door neighbor.
