fatherly
[ fah-th er-lee ]
/ ˈfɑ ðər li /
adjective
of, like, or befitting a father.
adverb
Obsolete.
in the manner of a father.
SYNONYMS FOR fatherly
1
Fatherly,
paternal refer to the relationship of a male parent to his children.
Fatherly has emotional connotations; it always suggests a kind, protective, tender, or forbearing attitude:
fatherly advice.
Paternal may suggest a kindly, proprietary attitude:
paternal interest; but it may also be used objectively, as a legal and official term:
his paternal grandmother; paternal estate.
OTHER WORDS FROM fatherly
fa·ther·li·ness, noun pseu·do·fa·ther·ly, adverb un·fa·ther·ly, adjectiveWords nearby fatherly
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British Dictionary definitions for fatherly
fatherly
/ (ˈfɑːðəlɪ) /
adjective
of, resembling, or suitable to a father