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grandmotherly

grand·moth·er·ly
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gran-muhth-er-lee, grand-, gram-]
    • /ˈgrænˌmʌð ər li, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-/
    • /ˈɡrænd.ˌmə.ðərl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gran-muhth-er-lee, grand-, gram-]
    • /ˈgrænˌmʌð ər li, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm-/

Definitions of grandmotherly word

  • adjective grandmotherly of or characteristic of a grandmother. 1
  • noun grandmotherly In the manner of a grandmother. 1
  • adjective grandmotherly of, resembling, or suitable to a grandmother, esp in being protective, indulgent, or solicitous 0
  • adjective grandmotherly of a grandmother 0
  • adjective grandmotherly having traits considered typical of grandmothers; kindly, indulgent, solicitous, etc. 0
  • adjective grandmotherly fussy 0
See all 6 definitions of grandmotherly

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Origin of grandmotherly

First appearance:

before 1835
One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; grandmother + -ly

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Parts of speech for Grandmotherly

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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grandmotherly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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Synonyms for grandmotherly

adjective grandmotherly

Just one Synonym for grandmotherly

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