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motherly in Finnish

motherly in Finnish is äidillinen — motherly means warm, protective, and nurturing in the way typically associated with a mother.

motherly in Finnish

äidillinen
adj
Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.

What does "motherly" mean?

  1. adj Warm, protective, and nurturing in the way typically associated with a mother.
    "She gave the frightened boy a motherly hug."
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motherly in a sentence

  • She gave the frightened boy a motherly hug.
  • His motherly instincts kicked in the moment the baby cried.

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What is "motherly" in Finnish?
"motherly" in Finnish is äidillinen. motherly means: Warm, protective, and nurturing in the way typically associated with a mother.
How do you use "motherly" in a sentence?
Example: "She gave the frightened boy a motherly hug." In Finnish, "motherly" is äidillinen.
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