Unclely

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, like, or characteristic of an uncle.

    "As her adopted uncle, I was giving a little fatherly as well as motherly and unclely advice."

Synonyms

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avuncularuncleyunclishuncular

Example

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"As her adopted uncle, I was giving a little fatherly as well as motherly and unclely advice."

Etymology

From uncle + -ly.

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