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