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My Cape women are generally true to type - big hearted, motherly women who love the sea. My other characters, with the exception of the Portuguese, who I occasionally mention as Cape dwellers, are obviously drawn from the city types one sees in everyday life.
Joseph C. Lincoln

Meaning of "motherly" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MOTHERLY

motherly  [ˈmʌðəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOTHERLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Motherly is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES MOTHERLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

motherly

Mother

A mother is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the egg which in union with a sperm grew into a child. The definition can also be extended to non-human animals and may then also include being the animal that donated a body cell which has resulted in a clone. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally acceptable definition for the term. The male parallel is father.

Definition of motherly in the English dictionary

The definition of motherly in the dictionary is of or resembling a mother, esp in warmth, or protectiveness.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOTHERLY


brotherly
ˈbrʌðəlɪ
fatherly
ˈfɑːðəlɪ
forefatherly
ˈfɔːˌfɑːðəlɪ
grandfatherly
ˈɡrænˌfɑːðəlɪ
grandmotherly
ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ
litherly
ˈlɪðəlɪ
northerly
ˈnɔːðəlɪ
southerly
ˈsʌðəlɪ
stepmotherly
ˈstɛpˌmʌðəlɪ
unbrotherly
ʌnˈbrʌðəlɪ
unfatherly
ʌnˈfɑːðəlɪ
unmotherly
ʌnˈmʌðəlɪ
weatherly
ˈwɛðəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOTHERLY

mother´s help
motherboard
mothercraft
motherese
motherfucker
motherfucking
motherhood
motherhouse
mothering
Mothering Sunday
motherland
motherless
motherlessness
motherliness
mothers superior
mothers-in-law
mothers-to-be
Motherwell
motherwort
mothery

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOTHERLY

bitterly
butcherly
cleverly
disorderly
eagerly
easterly
elderly
ferly
formerly
gingerly
improperly
orderly
overly
painterly
properly
quarterly
teacherly
tenderly
utterly
westerly

Synonyms and antonyms of motherly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «MOTHERLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «motherly» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of motherly

Translation of «motherly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MOTHERLY

Find out the translation of motherly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of motherly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «motherly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

慈母般的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

maternal
570 millions of speakers

English

motherly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ममता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أموميين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

матерински
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

maternal
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্নেহপূর্ণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

maternel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mütterlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

母の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

어머니 같은
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ibu
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về mẹ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தாய்மையை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आईचा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ana gibi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

materno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

matczyna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

материнськи
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

maternă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μητρική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

moederlike
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

moderlig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mode
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of motherly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTHERLY»

The term «motherly» is regularly used and occupies the 61.160 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MOTHERLY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about motherly

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2 QUOTES WITH «MOTHERLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word motherly.
1
Joseph C. Lincoln
My Cape women are generally true to type - big hearted, motherly women who love the sea. My other characters, with the exception of the Portuguese, who I occasionally mention as Cape dwellers, are obviously drawn from the city types one sees in everyday life.
2
Michael Reagan
I constantly looked for motherly protection.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOTHERLY»

Discover the use of motherly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to motherly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Motherly Advice from Cathy's Mom
Offers practical advice on housekeeping, organization, marketing, cooking, entertaining, doing laundry, keeping healthy, budgets, work, standards and responsibilities
Anne Guisewite, 1987
2
The Motherly and Fatherly Roles in Education
The author begins with a study of the parental elements as they manifest in the life of the protagonist of the medieval tale Parzival.
Erich Gabert, 1988
3
Life Is Like a Box of Chocolates ... And Other Motherly ...
DIV Joe Garner delivers history and biographical compilations unmatched in the publishing industry today. In this heartwarming book, Garner uses his trademark talents to honor mothers and motherhood.
Garner, Joe, 2013
4
Who Is Casey Anthony?: Understanding the Motherly Motivation ...
What provokes or motivates a mother to kill her child? Was Casey deranged, or, in a moment of rage, did she just snap? Dr. Leslie Seppinni explores the pathway of Casey's lies to her ultimate escape from justice.
Leslie Seppinni, 2012
5
The Sovereign All-Creating Mind - The Motherly Buddha: A ...
Neumaier-Dargyay (Eastern religions, U. of Calgary) presents a radical deconstruction of Buddhist philosophy, and a feminist perspective of its spirituality.
Eva K. Neumaier-Dargyay, 1992
6
Motherly Devotion: The Sweet Nellie Book of Memories and ...
A collection of poems, songs, letters, diary entries, proverbs, and illustrations dedicated to mothers and maternal devotion
Pat Ross, 1990
7
My Mother's Gifts: A Celebration of Motherly Love
They also reflect on the importance that their maternal relationship has had on their own lives. This is a book that will warm the heart of any mother.
Ryland Peters & Small, 2006
8
Moms Say the Funniest Things!: A Collection of Motherly Wit ...
A Collection of Motherly Wit and Wisdom Bruce Lansky, Dave Allen. THE SCOLD □: > □''*"'- :□' r?^:1 THE SCOLD A >ct your 31 The Scold.
Bruce Lansky, Dave Allen, 1992
9
Momma Used to Say: (Motherly Advice Passed Down Through the ...
If you’ll just take the time to stop and listen, you can still hear sons and daughters start discussing fond family memories by saying, “Remember what momma used to say?”
M. Gene Newport, 2006
10
Beer Is Not a Food Group: Motherly Meals on Meager Means
Down the hall is an old microwave, a stove with one working burner and an oven with no racks in it. You have $1.37 in your pocket and nothing in the fridge. You just realized you can't cook. Book jacket.
Lori Powell Gordon, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOTHERLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term motherly is used in the context of the following news items.
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Kristen Wiig dishes out motherly advice in Diary of a Teenage Girl …
Film fans who are lucky enough to make it out to Park City, Utah in January tend to spend the rest of the year waiting for the best of Sundance to ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
2
McFarland mom dying of cancer leaves toddler lasting memories …
MCFARLAND (WKOW) -- A McFarland mom is leaving her daughter with a lasting memory and some motherly advice. Heather McManamy was ... «WKOW, Jul 15»
3
'Angel From Hell' Exclusive: Is Jane Lynch a Guardian Angel or Just …
Motherly. Kind. Not: “Really strange,” “kinda drunk,” and “very inappropriate.” But that's exactly how Jane Lynch is described in the new CBS ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
4
Liberty Bank SurPRIZE Squad honors a CCARC employee in New …
The Liberty Bank SurPRIZE Squad received an anonymous nomination about Koromanian and the motherly love she exudes, not just at home ... «WFSB, Jul 15»
5
SPECIAL REPORT: Fur-baby Mania
I wanted to be that motherly figure,” Lloyd shares. Which is why she adopted Maxx first, and then later came Khloe. “He ate baseboards, he ate ... «KYTX, Jul 15»
6
Editorial: Editor Kate bids farewell to Fernie
From the concerned, motherly co-worker to the bratty older sister (me), we've established a wonderful dynamic here, both in and out of the ... «The Free Press, Jul 15»
7
5 Reasons Khloe Kardashian Would Be a Great Mom! (VIDEO)
Whether or not those reports are true, Wetpaint knows Khloe has a motherly instinct about her. In fact, we already have five reasons why the ... «Wetpaint, Jul 15»
8
ESSAY A reflection on heartache, hope and boundaries
I could also see the leg's frenetic movement, a habit I recognized since I do it myself. It was the final, motherly connection between my baby and ... «Canadian Jewish News, Jul 15»
9
Xaxtibab@thetinto
... the Margao Mandal and Margao leaders are still very important to BJP and there is no step motherly treatment from the top brass in Panjim. «Oherald, Jul 15»
10
A name for my motherly words
Naming a column is harder than naming a baby. Although it takes time to find a good name for a new person, if you get stuck you can resort to ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»

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