maternal, adj.
freq. cnt. 1
freq. cnt. 1
characteristic of a mother
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
maternal
sample sentences
"warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
semantic pointers
also see
attribute
similar to
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
<adj.all>
maternal parental paternal
sample sentences
"parental guidance"
related on the mother's side
<adj.all> (p)
enate enatic maternal
relating to or derived from one's mother
<adj.pert>
maternal