grandfatherly

grand·fa·ther·ly

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gran-fah-th er-lee, grand-]
- /ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər li, ˈgrænd-/
- /ˈɡrænd.ˌfɑː.ðərl.i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gran-fah-th er-lee, grand-]
- /ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər li, ˈgrænd-/

Definitions of grandfatherly word

adjective grandfatherly of or characteristic of a grandfather. 1
noun grandfatherly In the manner of a grandfather. 1
adjective grandfatherly of, resembling, or suitable to a grandfather, esp in being kindly 0
adjective grandfatherly of a grandfather 0
adjective grandfatherly having traits considered typical of grandfathers; kindly, indulgent, benign, etc. 0
adjective grandfatherly Having the characteristics of a grandfather. 0

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Origin of grandfatherly

First appearance:

before 1815

One of the 39% newest English words

First recorded in 1815-25; grandfather + -ly

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Parts of speech for Grandfatherly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grandfatherly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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