aunt-likeadj.

Brit.

/ˈɑːntlʌɪk/,

/ˈantlʌɪk/, U.S.

/ˈæntˌlaɪk/,

/ˈɑntˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aunt n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < aunt n. + -like suffix.

Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting an aunt; (often) spec. kindly and caring towards a younger or less experienced person or group.

ΚΠ

1836 Morning Post 12 Jan. In this aunt-like suggestion the obedient married niece concurs.

1846 C. Sinclair Jane Bouverie xix. 309 Your aunt-like care of his health, morals, and clothing have been very right and kind hitherto.

1916 H. G. Wells Mr. Britling sees it Through i. ii. 56 The aunt-like lady with the noble nose stood out amidst these levities in a black silk costume with a gold chain.

1949 C. P. Snow Time of Hope v. xxxiii. 280 Allen..made subfusc, malicious, aunt-like jokes at Getliffe's expense.

1996 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Nexis) 6 Oct. 1 e Students remember her as an auntlike figure, concerned not just with their grades but with how the multiracial group was accepted on campus.

2015 Canberra Times (Nexis) 24 Jan. a19 She was both an aunt-like figure and a mentor.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	aunt-like
释义	aunt-likeadj. Brit. /ˈɑːntlʌɪk/, /ˈantlʌɪk/, U.S. /ˈæntˌlaɪk/, /ˈɑntˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: aunt n., -like suffix. Etymology: < aunt n. + -like suffix. Resembling, characteristic of, or befitting an aunt; (often) spec. kindly and caring towards a younger or less experienced person or group. ΚΠ 1836 Morning Post 12 Jan. In this aunt-like suggestion the obedient married niece concurs. 1846 C. Sinclair Jane Bouverie xix. 309 Your aunt-like care of his health, morals, and clothing have been very right and kind hitherto. 1916 H. G. Wells Mr. Britling sees it Through i. ii. 56 The aunt-like lady with the noble nose stood out amidst these levities in a black silk costume with a gold chain. 1949 C. P. Snow Time of Hope v. xxxiii. 280 Allen..made subfusc, malicious, aunt-like jokes at Getliffe's expense. 1996 Star Tribune (Minneapolis) (Nexis) 6 Oct. 1 e Students remember her as an auntlike figure, concerned not just with their grades but with how the multiracial group was accepted on campus. 2015 Canberra Times (Nexis) 24 Jan. a19 She was both an aunt-like figure and a mentor. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1836
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