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fatherly

fa·ther·ly
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fah-th er-lee]
    • /ˈfɑ ðər li/
    • /ˈfɑː.ðəl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fah-th er-lee]
    • /ˈfɑ ðər li/

Definitions of fatherly word

  • adjective fatherly of, like, or befitting a father. 1
  • adverb fatherly Obsolete. in the manner of a father. 1
  • noun fatherly Of, resembling, or characteristic of a father, especially in being protective and affectionate. 1
  • adjective fatherly paternal, of a father 1
  • adjective fatherly protective, like a father 1
  • adjective fatherly Fatherly feelings or actions are like those of a kind father. 0

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Origin of fatherly

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English faderly, Old English fæderlic. See father, -ly

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Fatherly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fatherly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

fatherly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for fatherly

adv fatherly

  • paternal — characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly: a kind and paternal reprimand.
  • affectionate — If you are affectionate, you show your love or fondness for another person in the way that you behave towards them.
  • benevolent — If you describe a person in authority as benevolent, you mean that they are kind and fair.
  • benign — You use benign to describe someone who is kind, gentle, and harmless.
  • forbearing — to refrain or abstain from; desist from.

adjective fatherly

  • concerned — If you are concerned to do something, you want to do it because you think it is important.
  • caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
  • loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.

Antonyms for fatherly

adv fatherly

  • motherly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude.
  • maternally — of, pertaining to, having the qualities of, or befitting a mother: maternal instincts.

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