Guardianly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Befitting a guardian.

    "He looked upon his young ward's beau with guardianly suspicion."

Example

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"He looked upon his young ward's beau with guardianly suspicion."

Etymology

From guardian + -ly.

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