adj
fatherly
FAH-thuh-lee
adj
1
Kind, protective, and caring in the way typically associated with a good father.
"He gave the young intern some fatherly advice before she started the job."
How to Use Fatherly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWarm, protective, and guiding, in the manner of a caring father.
Common pairings
fatherly advice
fatherly concern
a fatherly figure
Word Forms
more fatherly comparative, more fatherly comparative, most fatherly superlative, most fatherly superlative
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Etymology
From "father" plus "-ly".