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Synonyms for motherish

  • adjective

Most common

maternal motherly motherlike

All synonyms

Adjective

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Having maternal qualities; motherly.

Example sentences

  • maternal I've never had what I'd call a maternal instinct.
  • motherly His helplessness appeals to her motherly sympathy.

By length

8 letters
maternal3, motherly3
10 letters
motherlike

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (maternal3 = 3 syllables).