Antonyms for fatherly


Grammar : Adv
Spell : fah-th er-lee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfɑ ðər li


Definition of fatherly

Origin :
  • Old English fæderlic; see from father (n.) + -ly (1).
  • adv parently
Example sentences :
  • She laughed as she spoke, and Guillaume laughed with her in a gay and fatherly way.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • "You should never judge by appearances," said White, with a fatherly severity.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • Still they have a fatherly care of the young, and are deeply impressed by sentiments of religion.
  • Extract from : « Laws » by Plato
  • Blaine put his hands upon her shoulders in fatherly compassion.
  • Extract from : « The Crevice » by William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander
  • My feelings for her were not at all of a fatherly character.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • The boy had no wish to be excused––had no liking for fatherly indulgence.
  • Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
  • "Well," he repeated at last, in what he hoped was a gentle and fatherly tone.
  • Extract from : « Pagan Passions » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • His manner towards young Langrishe had an air of fatherly kindness.
  • Extract from : « Mary Gray » by Katharine Tynan
  • My attentions to him had not passed unnoticed, and he was kind, fatherly, and unreserved.
  • Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow
  • The bystanders should see what a fatherly comrade he could be.
  • Extract from : « Captain Mansana and Mother's Hands » by Bjrnstjerne Bjrnson

Synonyms for fatherly

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