grandmotherly

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   In the manner of a grandmother.

   • “Mr. Norton, your head!” he cried, a strange grandmotherly concern in his voice.
2. 2

   Having the characteristics of a grandmother.

   • One of the maids introduced me to Miss Clifford, the housekeeper, a grandmotherly yet somehow youthful woman who offered me a cup of tea I was too nervous to accept. She gave it to me anyway, calling me “love.”
   • Then grandmotherly, trust-inspiring 63-year-old Gertrude Pruett stopped sending out the lovely checks and it became harder and harder to get in touch with her or her son Harold.

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