MATERNALISTIC

Meaning of MATERNALISTIC in English

̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|istik, -tēk adjective

: having or showing maternal instincts or attitudes : marked by maternalism

maternalistic care

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

MATERNAL — — maternalism , n. — maternalistic , adj. — maternally , adv. /meuh terr"nl/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MATERNAL — adj. 1 of or like a mother. 2 motherly. 3 related through the mother (maternal uncle). 4 of the mother …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
MATERNAL — adj. 1 of or like a mother. 2 motherly. 3 related through the mother (maternal uncle). 4 of the mother …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
MATERNAL — adj.1 of or like a mother. 2 motherly. 3 related through the mother (maternal uncle). 4 of the mother in …
Oxford English vocab
MATERNAL — Synonyms and related words : adoring, affectionate, ancestorial, ancestral, caring, conjugal, demonstrative, devoted, doting, faithful, fatherlike, fatherly, filial, fond, grandfatherly, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MOTHERLY — adj. 25B6; adjective MATERNAL, maternalistic, protective, caring, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly, understanding, compassionate.
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
MATERNAL — adj. motherly, warm, nurturing, caring, understanding, affectionate, tender, kind, kindly, devoted, fond, doting; maternalistic Her interest in him is strictly …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab