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fatherly

adjective

Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
F
Ends with
Y
Contains
AT
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
A1

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Pronunciation

ˈfɑːðəli

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

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Synonyms

fatherlike

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