FATHERLY


Meaning of FATHERLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfä-thər-lē ]

adjective

Date: 15th century

1. : of, relating to, or befitting a father

fatherly responsibilities

2. : resembling a father (as in affection or care)

a fatherly old man

• fa·ther·li·ness -lē-nəs noun

• fatherly adverb

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.