fatherly
adjective
fa·ther·ly
ˈfä-t͟hər-lē 
1
: of, relating to, or befitting a father
fatherly responsibilities
2
: resembling a father (as in affection or care)
a fatherly old man
fatherly
adverb
Examples of fatherly in a Sentence
He took a fatherly interest in the careers of younger writers.
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Next, renowned artist Carrie Mae Weems captured the fatherly love of rapper A$AP Rocky along with his children Riot Rose and RZA for Bottega Veneta’s latest campaign.
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Essence, 17 June 2024
Cavill, 41, shared a selfie on Sunday, June 16, in front of a nursery and asked for fatherly advice from his followers ahead of becoming a dad.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
The pastor turned out to be a bespectacled Korean American man, in his late sixties, who had a fatherly warmth and a comforting authority.
—Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
Such fatherly behaviors might have evolved thanks to female canids continually choosing males that care for their young, one study suggests.
—Devin Farmiloe, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2024
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Essence, 17 June 2024
Cavill, 41, shared a selfie on Sunday, June 16, in front of a nursery and asked for fatherly advice from his followers ahead of becoming a dad.
—Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 16 June 2024
The pastor turned out to be a bespectacled Korean American man, in his late sixties, who had a fatherly warmth and a comforting authority.
—Julia Cho, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2024
Such fatherly behaviors might have evolved thanks to female canids continually choosing males that care for their young, one study suggests.
—Devin Farmiloe, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Fatherly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fatherly. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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fatherly
adjective
fa·ther·ly
ˈfät͟h-ər-lē
ˈfȧt͟h-
1
: of or resembling a father
fatherly responsibilities
2
: showing the affection or concern of a father
fatherly advice
fatherliness
noun
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