nephewly

comparative more nephewly · superlative most nephewly

1. Pertaining to a nephew.

   Wasting no nephewly tears, he dashed off an "insider" book about the murder and used the resulting money and fame to launch himself in the capital [...].

   2012, Claire Harman, “How They Roared”, in Literary Review, section 403

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   "Before committing that nephewly act, I would have had her call on you with me that I might apologize for my seeming rudeness, and we would have asked you to complete our little party."

   1918, Bess Streeter Aldrich, Miss Livingston's Nephew

   “Fair enough,” Charlie said and, as Isabel came into the kitchen he added, in a bonhomous, nephewly voice, “Tea's ready, Aunt Isabel. And cake. Sit down, do.”

   1984, Hilary Bailey, All the Days of My Life

   Synonyms: nephewish