“Mr. Norton, your head!” he cried, a strange grandmotherly concern in his voice.
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Grandmotherly
Synonyms for "grandmotherly" (8 found)
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4 translations across 1 languages.
Polish
4 entries- babciny adj (in the manner of a grandmother)
- babciny adj (having the characteristics of a grandmother)
- babciowy adj (in the manner of a grandmother)
- babciowy adj (having the characteristics of a grandmother)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
One of the maids introduced me to Miss Clifford, the housekeeper, a grandmotherly yet somehow youthful woman who offered me a cup of tea I was too nervous to accept. She gave it to me anyway, calling me “love.”
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