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Thesaurus: fatherly

Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful.

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  1. a. Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful.
  2. a. Of or pertaining to a father.
  3. adj. like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
  4. 1. Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful. You have showed a tender, fatherly regard. Shak. 2. Of or pertaining to a father.
  5. j:100 s. like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective