| Main Entry: | motherly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | caring |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, careful, caretaking, comforting, devoted, fond, gentle, kind, loving, maternal, nurturing, protecting, protective, sheltering, supporting, sympathetic, tender, warm, watchful |
| Main Entry: | matronly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | womanly |
Synonyms: |
dignified, female, honorable, ladylike, mature, motherly, respected, stately |
| Main Entry: | parental |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | having the quality or nature of a parent |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, benevolent, benign, caring, comforting, devoted, fatherly, fond, forbearing, gentle, indulgent, kind, loving, maternal, matriarchal, motherly, paternal, patriarchal, protective, sheltering, supportive, tender, warm, watchful |
| Main Entry: | womanly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | feminine |
Synonyms: |
female, girlish, ladylike, maidenly, matronly, motherly, womanish |