grandmotherly
[ gran-muhth-er-lee, grand-, gram- ]
/ ˈgrænˌmʌð ər li, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm- /
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adjective
of or characteristic of a grandmother.
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Nearby words
grandmamma, grandmaster, grandmother, grandmother clock, grandmother's clock, grandmotherly, grandnephew, grandness, grandniece, grandpa, grandpapa
Origin of grandmotherly
Related formsgrand·moth·er·li·ness, noun
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grandmotherly
/ (ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ, ˈɡrænd-) /
adjective
of, resembling, or suitable to a grandmother, esp in being protective, indulgent, or solicitous
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