Definitions for fatherly
ˈfɑ ðər lifa·ther·ly

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fatherly, fatherlikeadjective

   like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fatherlyadjective

   Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.

   fatherly advice

2. fatherlyadjective

   Characteristic of fathers, paternal.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fatherlyadjective

   Paternal; like a father; tender; protecting; careful.

   Etymology: from father.

   Let me but move one question to your daughter,
   And, by that fatherly and kindly power
   That you have in her, bid her answer truly. William Shakespeare.

   The part which describes the fire, I owe to the piety and fatherly affection of our monarch to his suffering subjects. Dry.

2. Fatherlyadverb

   In the manner of a father.

   Thus Adam, fatherly displeas’d:
   O execrable son! so to aspire
   Above his brethren! John Milton.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fatherly

   Fatherly is a digital lifestyle brand that provides news, expert advice, product recommendations and other resources for parents. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in New York City.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fatherlyadjective

   like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful

2. Fatherlyadjective

   of or pertaining to a father

How to pronounce fatherly?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say fatherly in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fatherly in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fatherly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of fatherly in a Sentence

1. Lynn Neal:

   I was in shock as I had no idea that he would do this to me, i looked at him as a big brother or fatherly figure that I admired.

2. Thomas Gerakis:

   In periods of crisis, voters prefer a fatherly figure.

3. Irom Sharmila:

   I will never forget this moment, without this draconian law you can connect with us, you can govern us with fatherly affection, without discrimination.

4. Project Angel Food:

   I think it’s wrong on so many levels to be exposed to all of that as a child, but everybody has their flaws and I think that his were just giant ones... I found this letter where he was asking in a fatherly way as much as he could for my forgiveness for what I was witnessing, so I know that I did see it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=fatherly
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fatherly
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=fatherly
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatherly
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatherly