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avun·cu·lar
\əˈvəŋkyələ(r)\ adjective
Etymology: Latin avunculus maternal uncle (diminutive of avus grandfather) + English -ar — more at uncle
1. : of, being, or relating to an uncle, specifically a maternal uncle
2. : acting or speaking with the familiarity, kindness, or indulgence of an uncle; sometimes : unduly benevolent and condescending
< then one evening he decided to join in. He became robust, avuncular, patronizing — Elizabeth Taylor >
• avun·cu·lar·i·ty \ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlarəd.ē\ noun -es |