grandmotherly

[ gran-muhth-er-lee, grand-, gram- ]

/ ˈgrænˌmʌð ər li, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm- /

adjective

of or characteristic of a grandmother.

Origin of grandmotherly

First recorded in 1835–45; grandmother + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM grandmotherly

grand·moth·er·li·ness, noun

Words nearby grandmotherly

grand marshal, grand master, Grand'Mère, grandmother, grandmother clock, grandmotherly, grandmother's clock, Grand Mufti, Grand National, grandnephew, grandniece

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Example sentences from the Web for grandmotherly

A warm, grandmotherly presence in a traditional lappa dress, she has been practicing at least since the 1970s.
How a GOP Win Could Spell the End of Reproductive Health for Global Women|Michelle Goldberg|February 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Meantime, grandmotherly interference had better let it alone.
Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. III of IV|Charles L. Graves
He was said to have a grandmotherly appearance; that is why he received the former name.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
There are tears in her voice—simple, old-womanish, grandmotherly tears.
The Old House and Other Tales|Feodor Sologub

He could no longer recall anything to mind in the presence of this grandmotherly face.
The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.|Guy de Maupassant
By this we mean motherly and grandmotherly affection, devotion to her family, and enthusiasm for all that is beautiful and noble.
George Sand, Some Aspects of Her Life and Writings|Rene Doumic

British Dictionary definitions for grandmotherly

grandmotherly

/ (ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ, ˈɡrænd-) /

adjective

of, resembling, or suitable to a grandmother, esp in being protective, indulgent, or solicitous

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单词	grandmotherly
释义	grandmotherly [ gran-muhth-er-lee, grand-, gram- ] / ˈgrænˌmʌð ər li, ˈgrænd-, ˈgræm- / adjective of or characteristic of a grandmother. Origin of grandmotherly First recorded in 1835–45; grandmother + -ly OTHER WORDS FROM grandmotherly grand·moth·er·li·ness, noun Words nearby grandmotherly grand marshal, grand master, Grand'Mère, grandmother, grandmother clock, grandmotherly, grandmother's clock, Grand Mufti, Grand National, grandnephew, grandniece Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grandmotherly A warm, grandmotherly presence in a traditional lappa dress, she has been practicing at least since the 1970s. How a GOP Win Could Spell the End of Reproductive Health for Global Women\|Michelle Goldberg\|February 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Meantime, grandmotherly interference had better let it alone. Mr. Punch's History of Modern England Vol. III of IV\|Charles L. Graves He was said to have a grandmotherly appearance; that is why he received the former name. The Home of the Blizzard\|Douglas Mawson There are tears in her voice—simple, old-womanish, grandmotherly tears. The Old House and Other Tales\|Feodor Sologub He could no longer recall anything to mind in the presence of this grandmotherly face. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume VIII.\|Guy de Maupassant By this we mean motherly and grandmotherly affection, devotion to her family, and enthusiasm for all that is beautiful and noble. George Sand, Some Aspects of Her Life and Writings\|Rene Doumic British Dictionary definitions for grandmotherly grandmotherly / (ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ, ˈɡrænd-) / adjective of, resembling, or suitable to a grandmother, esp in being protective, indulgent, or solicitous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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