His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.
Source: tatoeba (847162)
Motherly
/ˈmʌðəli/
Synonyms for "motherly" (16 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (4)
Related words (8)
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(3 words)
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More general
3 entriesaffectionate adjectivedescriptive termmaternal attribute
More specific
6 entriesempathetic guidancegentle supervisionmaternal guidancematernal protectionmaternal warmthsupportive mentorship
Collocations
5 entriesmotherly approachmotherly caremotherly concernmotherly instinctmotherly love
Inflections
2 entriesmore motherlymost motherly
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
That's very motherly of you.
Source: tatoeba (2886665)
Ceres is named after the Roman goddess of growing plants, harvest, and motherly love.
Source: tatoeba (3957488)
Layla's motherly instincts kicked in.
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