Synonyms for avuncular
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- adj. 2
Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
Example sentences
- friendly My boyfriend is smart, handsome, and friendly too.
- compassionate My parents taught me to be a compassionate person.
- indulgent I suppose we're a little too indulgent to the dog.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| avuncular | rising | |
| friendly | rising | |
| compassionate | rising | |
| indulgent | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- kind1
- 6 letters
- uncley
- 7 letters
- unclely, unclish, uncular
- 8 letters
- friendly2
- 9 letters
- indulgent3
- 13 letters
- compassionate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (friendly2 = 2 syllables).