motheringly

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adverb

In a mothering manner; maternally; so as to coddle.

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Meanings

adverbmotheringly (comparative more motheringly, superlative most motheringly)

comparative more motheringly · superlative most motheringly

  1. In a mothering manner; maternally; so as to coddle.

Origin

From mothering + -ly.

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Cite this entry
APA

motheringly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motheringly

MLA

“motheringly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motheringly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “motheringly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motheringly.

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