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单词 fatherly
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(fɑːðəʳli)
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
Fatherly feelings or actions are like those of a kind father.
His voice filled with fatherly concern.
He took my arm in a fatherly way.
Synonyms: paternal, kind, kindly, tender More Synonyms of fatherly

fatherly in British English

(ˈfɑːðəlɪ)
adjective
of, resembling, or suitable to a father
Derived forms
fatherliness (ˈfatherliness)
noun

fatherly in American English

(ˈfɑðərli)
adjective
1. 
of a father
2. 
having traits considered typical of fathers; kind, protective, wise, etc.; paternal
adverb
3.  Archaic
as a father
Derived forms
fatherliness (ˈfatherliness)
noun
Word origin
ME faderly < OE fæderlic

Examples of 'fatherly' in a sentence
fatherly

But then he put a fatherly arm on my shoulder and set it all in perspective.
Jan Fennell FRIENDS FOR LIFE (2003)
It looked like a bit of fatherly advice was being dished out.
The Sun (2012)
He smiles in a knowing, fatherly way.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I took it as fatherly advice.
The Sun (2016)
He wasn't one to dispense fatherly advice, nor to listen to fears or dreams.
Aidan Hartley THE ZANZIBAR CHEST: A Memoir of Love and War (2003)
But Shanks climbed down, almost in a fatherly way.
Moynihan, John Kevin Keegan - Black and White (1993)
Or, knowing the flak his star player will be getting at home, does he put a fatherly arm round him?
The Sun (2010)
(adjective) 
Definition
kind or protective, like a father
He took my arm in a fatherly way.
Synonyms
paternal
He has always taken a paternal interest in her.
kind
He was a very kind man, full of common sense.
kindly
He was a stern critic but an extremely kindly man.
tender
tender, loving care
protective
He is very protective towards his sisters.
supportive
benign
Critics of the scheme take a less benign view.
affectionate
They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.
indulgent
His indulgent mother was willing to let him do what he wanted.
patriarchal
benevolent
a most benevolent employer
forbearing

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affectionate
Definition
having or displaying tenderness, affection, or warmth
They seemed devoted to each other and were openly affectionate.
Synonyms
fond,
loving,
kind,
caring,
warm,
friendly,
attached,
devoted,
tender,
doting,
warm-hearted
in the sense of benevolent
a most benevolent employer
Synonyms
kind,
good,
kindly,
understanding,
caring,
liberal,
generous,
obliging,
sympathetic,
humanitarian,
charitable,
benign,
humane,
compassionate,
gracious,
indulgent,
amiable,
amicable,
lenient,
cordial,
considerate,
affable,
congenial,
altruistic,
philanthropic,
bountiful,
beneficent,
well-disposed,
kind-hearted,
warm-hearted,
bounteous,
tender-hearted
in the sense of benign
Definition
showing kindliness
Critics of the scheme take a less benign view.
Synonyms
benevolent,
kind,
kindly,
warm,
liberal,
friendly,
generous,
obliging,
sympathetic,
favourable,
compassionate,
gracious,
amiable,
genial,
affable,
complaisant

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fatherly

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