daughterly

American  

[daw-ter-lee] / ˈdɔ tər li /

adjective

1. pertaining to, befitting, or like a daughter.

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Other Word Forms

• daughterliness noun
• undaughterly adjective

Etymology

Origin of daughterly

First recorded in 1525–35; daughter + -ly

Example Sentences

I was a tomboy who prided herself on keeping up with the boys, no matter how my edges or bangs lifted in defiance of my mother's hard work and secret hope for daughterly good behavior.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2021

Amy is a terrific role for Graves, who mines every seam of daughterly resentment and superiority as the young adult swearing she doesn’t need rescue by her powerful mother in a dangerous Iraq.

From Washington Post • Mar. 4, 2019

She is stronger when peeling the armor off her language, both the clever acrobatics and the unconditional daughterly affection.

From Slate • May 31, 2017

Tessa’s daughterly dissatisfaction — “You’re the worst mom ever, and I’m not the only one who thinks so” — has had the perverse effect of motivating Gini to give herself another shot at motherhood.

From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2015

But something daughterly must cling to me, too.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides