maternal

adjective

UK /məˈtɜː(r)n(ə)l/

1
only before nounrelating to being a mother
maternal responsibilities
Synonyms and related words
Parents
birth father
birth mother
birth parent
2
only before nouna maternal relative is related to you through your mother
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe relations and relationships
acquainted
a hungry mouth (to feed)
an old friend/ally/enemy etc
3
showing approvaltypical of a kind and caring mother
maternal instincts/feelings
Synonyms and related words
Kind, gentle and sensitive
gentle
nice
sensitive

单词	maternal
释义	maternal adjective UK /məˈtɜː(r)n(ə)l/ Other entries for this word maternal instinct at instinct DEFINITIONS3 1 only before nounrelating to being a mother maternal responsibilities Synonyms and related words Parents birth father birth mother birth parent 2 only before nouna maternal relative is related to you through your mother Synonyms and related words Words used to describe relations and relationships acquainted a hungry mouth (to feed) an old friend/ally/enemy etc 3 showing approvaltypical of a kind and caring mother maternal instincts/feelings Synonyms and related words Kind, gentle and sensitive gentle nice sensitive maternal adjective US /məˈtɜrn(ə)l/ Other entries for this word maternal instinct at instinct DEFINITIONS3 1 only before nounrelating to being a mother maternal responsibilities Synonyms and related words Parents birth father birth mother birth parent 2 only before nouna maternal relative is related to you through your mother Synonyms and related words Words used to describe relations and relationships acquainted a hungry mouth (to feed) an old friend/ally/enemy etc. 3 showing approvaltypical of a kind and caring mother maternal instincts/feelings Synonyms and related words Kind and gentle and sensitive gentle nice sensitive
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