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Definition of fatherly in English: fatherlyadjective ˈfɑːðəliˈfɑðərli Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a father, especially in being protective and affectionate. he gave me such a kind and fatherly look Example sentencesExamples - I was getting the fatherly stuff I now realise I wasn't getting at home.
- He's being fatherly and affectionate, and I can tell she's soaking it up, so I won't join them.
- Kenny has an incredibly smooth, ultra-relaxed phone voice that evokes an image of a strong, fatherly type.
- God's kingdom is one of fatherly and motherly compassion, not dominating majesty or slavish subjection.
- We thank him for having been a wonderful fatherly figure to us.
- He's a fatherly, compassionate figure here, much concerned for the well-being of the tenants on his Sandringham estate.
- Paul was taken aback by the fatherly protective instincts that seemed to well up from deep inside him.
- This is commendable because the children will continue to have fatherly care, protection and support.
- His embrace was warm and fatherly, something Ashley had missed growing up.
- Is there one piece of fatherly advice that sums him up?
- He took on a fatherly role and I started to call him dad.
- My dad never really felt the need to have the fatherly sit-down with me, and while my mom is very hip, she's a puppeteer.
- It was then that I noticed he was peacefully asleep, leaving me to savour a moment of high quality fatherly tenderness.
- Right now, everyone could use a little fatherly advice.
- His sweaty hand grabs my shoulder in a fatherly gesture as he comes to sit down on the bar stool beside me.
- Then he broke into hearty laughter, and strangely, patted my shoulder in an almost fatherly manner.
- Only the presence of the Huntsman provides any sort of male-oriented fatherly compassion.
- At the time, I think I dismissed his comment as silly fatherly sentiment.
- He is down-to-earth, friendly, fatherly and a seemingly great representative for the conscious movement.
- And as he saw her making more of an effort each day, his esteem for her grew with an almost fatherly affection.
Synonyms paternal, fatherlike, avuncular protective, supportive, encouraging, vigilant kindly, kind, warm, affectionate, tender, caring, compassionate, benevolent, sympathetic, understanding, indulgent patriarchal
Definition of fatherly in US English: fatherlyadjectiveˈfäT͟Hərlēˈfɑðərli Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a father, especially in being protective and affectionate. he gave me such a kind and fatherly look Example sentencesExamples - Then he broke into hearty laughter, and strangely, patted my shoulder in an almost fatherly manner.
- My dad never really felt the need to have the fatherly sit-down with me, and while my mom is very hip, she's a puppeteer.
- His embrace was warm and fatherly, something Ashley had missed growing up.
- He took on a fatherly role and I started to call him dad.
- His sweaty hand grabs my shoulder in a fatherly gesture as he comes to sit down on the bar stool beside me.
- Only the presence of the Huntsman provides any sort of male-oriented fatherly compassion.
- God's kingdom is one of fatherly and motherly compassion, not dominating majesty or slavish subjection.
- He is down-to-earth, friendly, fatherly and a seemingly great representative for the conscious movement.
- Paul was taken aback by the fatherly protective instincts that seemed to well up from deep inside him.
- He's a fatherly, compassionate figure here, much concerned for the well-being of the tenants on his Sandringham estate.
- We thank him for having been a wonderful fatherly figure to us.
- This is commendable because the children will continue to have fatherly care, protection and support.
- At the time, I think I dismissed his comment as silly fatherly sentiment.
- He's being fatherly and affectionate, and I can tell she's soaking it up, so I won't join them.
- It was then that I noticed he was peacefully asleep, leaving me to savour a moment of high quality fatherly tenderness.
- And as he saw her making more of an effort each day, his esteem for her grew with an almost fatherly affection.
- I was getting the fatherly stuff I now realise I wasn't getting at home.
- Is there one piece of fatherly advice that sums him up?
- Kenny has an incredibly smooth, ultra-relaxed phone voice that evokes an image of a strong, fatherly type.
- Right now, everyone could use a little fatherly advice.
Synonyms paternal, fatherlike, avuncular
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