54 entries under adjective topic. ×

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maternal(benevolence, kindred, developmental, paternal)
5
fatherly(benevolence, kindred)
5
parental(nature, quality)
5
paternal(benevolence, kindred)
5
protective(defensive, overprotective, paternal, maternal)
3
affectionate(love, paternal, maternal, fatherly)
3
brotherly(benevolence, kindred)
3
fraternal(benevolence, kindred)
3
kindly(adverb, benevolently)
3
overprotective(care, attention, protection)
3
sisterly(benevolence, kindred)
3
sympathetic(love, maternal)
2
ancestral
2
neighborly(adverb, benevolent, benevolently)
2
caring(paternal, maternal, fatherly)
2
devoted
2
fond
2
loving
2
nurturing
2
tender
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APASmart Define. (2015). motherly thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/motherly/thesaurus/synonyms
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