avuncular
adjective
of or relating to an uncle.
avuncularly
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a word derived from
avuncular.
Example Sentences
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Clinton was at first reported to be "extremely upset," then avuncularly forgiving -- Panetta needed "bucking up."
From Time Magazine Archive
I affected the usual surprise, warned Philip that he must await my brother's approval, and shook hands with him avuncularly.
From The Sixth Sense A Novel by Stephen McKenna
