Unclish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to an uncle; avuncular.

    "The supplementary equipment can be added as it is needed, not by the sporadic outbursts of unclish extravagance, but by well considered and slow degrees, and by means in which the child participates."

Synonyms

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avuncularavuncularunclely

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"The supplementary equipment can be added as it is needed, not by the sporadic outbursts of unclish extravagance, but by well considered and slow degrees, and by means in which the child participates."

Etymology

From uncle + -ish.

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