Definition of motherly in English:

motherly

adjective ˈmʌðəliˈməðərli

Of, resembling, or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind.
she held both her arms wide in a gesture of motherly love
Example sentencesExamples
- Mia muttered something to her, and then she looked at me, her green eyes looking at me in a motherly sort of way.
- Her own daughters would undoubtedly have laughed at how motherly she sounded.
- Katrina and Shannon were giggling like little children while Judith acted with motherly affection.
- She was highly protective of him, in an almost motherly way, although she was only three years older than him.
- She smiled and placed her hand on his cheek in a motherly sort of gesture, thanking him again for the Merlot.
- Kidnappers just do not put up with disapproving glances and motherly clucks.
- Her appearance was motherly, and she had an aura about her that just seemed to welcome Katherine in.
- She smiled understandingly, tucking some hair behind my ear in an almost motherly sort of way.
- The older woman waved even as she welcomed her son home with a motherly hug.
- Anna placed a comforting, motherly hand on her shoulder, making her look up.
- She was a lovely, motherly old lady with a mane of white hair wound into a compact bun.
- I probably got a motherly smack on the back of the legs for the escapade.
- There are the same anxieties, the same pains and disappointments but those motherly instincts are still there.
- Beth is distant and cold to Conrad, unable to show him the type of motherly love he needs and desires.
- And her motherly demeanor makes it easier for other staff members to seek her advice.
- She also plays a motherly role to her nieces and nephews, since she considers them her own.
- The woman, from whom he got his blue eyes and brown hair, immediately took him into a tight motherly hug.
- Jane, oddly, was showing her motherly instincts as she rubbed each of their backs with her hand.
- A short, plump and positively motherly lady appeared in the doorway, ushering us in.
- Many women are torn between their nationalism and motherly instincts.
- His is a tale of jealousy, envy and treachery, but also of motherly love, shrewdness and adventure.
Synonyms
maternal, maternalistic, protective, caring, nurturing, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly, comforting, understanding, compassionate

Derivatives

motherliness

noun ˈmʌðəlɪnəsˈməðərlinəs

‘They are more to me than life, these voices, they are more than motherliness and more than fear: they are the strongest, most comforting thing there is anywhere: they are the voices of my comrades ’.
Example sentencesExamples
- The solemnity of the story is relieved by the humour of the rustic travellers at the Rainbow Inn, and the genial motherliness of Dolly Winthrop, who befriends Silas.
- It isn't their sex that singles them out as oddities; it's their dangerous beliefs tacked on to their wholesome-as-apple-pie motherliness.
- She nearly always loses her traditionally feminine characteristics in so doing - not those of attractiveness, but rather of kindness, humaneness, motherliness.
- I'm not sure why men's pain doesn't inspire a whole lot of motherliness in their spouses.

Origin

Old English mōdorlic (see mother, -ly¹).

Rhymes

brotherly, southerly, unbrotherly

Definition of motherly in US English:

motherly

adjectiveˈməðərliˈməT͟Hərlē

Of, resembling, or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind.
she held both her arms wide in a gesture of motherly love
Example sentencesExamples
- His is a tale of jealousy, envy and treachery, but also of motherly love, shrewdness and adventure.
- A short, plump and positively motherly lady appeared in the doorway, ushering us in.
- She smiled understandingly, tucking some hair behind my ear in an almost motherly sort of way.
- Kidnappers just do not put up with disapproving glances and motherly clucks.
- Anna placed a comforting, motherly hand on her shoulder, making her look up.
- Katrina and Shannon were giggling like little children while Judith acted with motherly affection.
- Many women are torn between their nationalism and motherly instincts.
- And her motherly demeanor makes it easier for other staff members to seek her advice.
- Her own daughters would undoubtedly have laughed at how motherly she sounded.
- She was a lovely, motherly old lady with a mane of white hair wound into a compact bun.
- She also plays a motherly role to her nieces and nephews, since she considers them her own.
- There are the same anxieties, the same pains and disappointments but those motherly instincts are still there.
- She smiled and placed her hand on his cheek in a motherly sort of gesture, thanking him again for the Merlot.
- The woman, from whom he got his blue eyes and brown hair, immediately took him into a tight motherly hug.
- Her appearance was motherly, and she had an aura about her that just seemed to welcome Katherine in.
- She was highly protective of him, in an almost motherly way, although she was only three years older than him.
- Mia muttered something to her, and then she looked at me, her green eyes looking at me in a motherly sort of way.
- Jane, oddly, was showing her motherly instincts as she rubbed each of their backs with her hand.
- The older woman waved even as she welcomed her son home with a motherly hug.
- Beth is distant and cold to Conrad, unable to show him the type of motherly love he needs and desires.
- I probably got a motherly smack on the back of the legs for the escapade.
Synonyms
maternal, maternalistic, protective, caring, nurturing, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly, comforting, understanding, compassionate

Origin

Old English mōdorlic (see mother, -ly).

单词	motherly
释义	Definition of motherly in English: motherly adjective ˈmʌðəliˈməðərli Of, resembling, or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind. she held both her arms wide in a gesture of motherly love Example sentencesExamples Mia muttered something to her, and then she looked at me, her green eyes looking at me in a motherly sort of way. Her own daughters would undoubtedly have laughed at how motherly she sounded. Katrina and Shannon were giggling like little children while Judith acted with motherly affection. She was highly protective of him, in an almost motherly way, although she was only three years older than him. She smiled and placed her hand on his cheek in a motherly sort of gesture, thanking him again for the Merlot. Kidnappers just do not put up with disapproving glances and motherly clucks. Her appearance was motherly, and she had an aura about her that just seemed to welcome Katherine in. She smiled understandingly, tucking some hair behind my ear in an almost motherly sort of way. The older woman waved even as she welcomed her son home with a motherly hug. Anna placed a comforting, motherly hand on her shoulder, making her look up. She was a lovely, motherly old lady with a mane of white hair wound into a compact bun. I probably got a motherly smack on the back of the legs for the escapade. There are the same anxieties, the same pains and disappointments but those motherly instincts are still there. Beth is distant and cold to Conrad, unable to show him the type of motherly love he needs and desires. And her motherly demeanor makes it easier for other staff members to seek her advice. She also plays a motherly role to her nieces and nephews, since she considers them her own. The woman, from whom he got his blue eyes and brown hair, immediately took him into a tight motherly hug. Jane, oddly, was showing her motherly instincts as she rubbed each of their backs with her hand. A short, plump and positively motherly lady appeared in the doorway, ushering us in. Many women are torn between their nationalism and motherly instincts. His is a tale of jealousy, envy and treachery, but also of motherly love, shrewdness and adventure. Synonyms maternal, maternalistic, protective, caring, nurturing, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly, comforting, understanding, compassionate Derivatives motherliness noun ˈmʌðəlɪnəsˈməðərlinəs ‘They are more to me than life, these voices, they are more than motherliness and more than fear: they are the strongest, most comforting thing there is anywhere: they are the voices of my comrades ’. Example sentencesExamples The solemnity of the story is relieved by the humour of the rustic travellers at the Rainbow Inn, and the genial motherliness of Dolly Winthrop, who befriends Silas. It isn't their sex that singles them out as oddities; it's their dangerous beliefs tacked on to their wholesome-as-apple-pie motherliness. She nearly always loses her traditionally feminine characteristics in so doing - not those of attractiveness, but rather of kindness, humaneness, motherliness. I'm not sure why men's pain doesn't inspire a whole lot of motherliness in their spouses. Origin Old English mōdorlic (see mother, -ly¹). Rhymes brotherly, southerly, unbrotherly Definition of motherly in US English: motherly adjectiveˈməðərliˈməT͟Hərlē Of, resembling, or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind. she held both her arms wide in a gesture of motherly love Example sentencesExamples His is a tale of jealousy, envy and treachery, but also of motherly love, shrewdness and adventure. A short, plump and positively motherly lady appeared in the doorway, ushering us in. She smiled understandingly, tucking some hair behind my ear in an almost motherly sort of way. Kidnappers just do not put up with disapproving glances and motherly clucks. Anna placed a comforting, motherly hand on her shoulder, making her look up. Katrina and Shannon were giggling like little children while Judith acted with motherly affection. Many women are torn between their nationalism and motherly instincts. And her motherly demeanor makes it easier for other staff members to seek her advice. Her own daughters would undoubtedly have laughed at how motherly she sounded. She was a lovely, motherly old lady with a mane of white hair wound into a compact bun. She also plays a motherly role to her nieces and nephews, since she considers them her own. There are the same anxieties, the same pains and disappointments but those motherly instincts are still there. She smiled and placed her hand on his cheek in a motherly sort of gesture, thanking him again for the Merlot. The woman, from whom he got his blue eyes and brown hair, immediately took him into a tight motherly hug. Her appearance was motherly, and she had an aura about her that just seemed to welcome Katherine in. She was highly protective of him, in an almost motherly way, although she was only three years older than him. Mia muttered something to her, and then she looked at me, her green eyes looking at me in a motherly sort of way. Jane, oddly, was showing her motherly instincts as she rubbed each of their backs with her hand. The older woman waved even as she welcomed her son home with a motherly hug. Beth is distant and cold to Conrad, unable to show him the type of motherly love he needs and desires. I probably got a motherly smack on the back of the legs for the escapade. Synonyms maternal, maternalistic, protective, caring, nurturing, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly, comforting, understanding, compassionate Origin Old English mōdorlic (see mother, -ly).
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