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Maternal [muh-tur-nl]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Pertaining to the qualities of a mother.

  • Related through a mother.

  • Inherited through the female parent.

Example

"She has very accurate maternal instincts."

"Maternal smoking can be dangerous to the unborn child."

Synonyms

Parental, Affectionate, Mother, Motherly, Feminine, Caring, Nurturing, Matriarchal, Womenly, Patronly

Antonyms

Paternal

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