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- [fah-th er-lee]
- /ˈfɑ ðər li/
- /ˈfɑː.ðəl.i/
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- [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
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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
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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.
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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