Fatherlike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the qualities of a father
Adjective
  1. 1
    like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
paternalancestralfatherlyfatherlyfatherlymaternal

Etymology

From father + -like. Doublet of fatherly.

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