motherish

M3O1T1H4E1R1I1S1H4

adjective

Having maternal qualities; motherly.

Similar
maternalmotherlikemotherlymotherliness
OriginEnglish mother ← Middle English moder ← Old English mōdor →
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Meanings

adjectivemotherish (comparative more motherish, superlative most motherish)

comparative more motherish · superlative most motherish

  1. Having maternal qualities; motherly.

    Synonyms: maternal, motherlike, motherly, motherliness

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveHaving maternal qualities; motherly.

Similar
maternalmotherlikemotherlymotherliness

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*méh₂tēr
  2. Proto-Germanic*mōdēr
  3. Proto-West Germanic*mōder
  4. Old Englishmōdor
  5. Middle Englishmoder
  6. Englishmother
  7. Englishmotherish

From mother + -ish.

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Cite this entry
APA

motherish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motherish

MLA

“motherish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motherish. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “motherish,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/motherish.

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