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Meaning of
fatherly
in English
fatherly
us
/ˈfæðərli/
uk
/ˈfɑːθərli/
#moderate
Definitions
Adjective
having
a
protective
,
paternal
nature
The
manager
gave
fatherly
advice
to
his
young
employees
.
like
an
ideal
father
;
caring
and
supportive
The
fatherly
figure
in
the
novel
was
a
source
of
comfort
.
characteristic
of
a
typical
father
figure
He
had
a
fatherly
attitude
towards
his
students
,
guiding
them
patiently
.
