Definition of fatherly Fatherly
/fɑˈðɚli/ - [fatherlee] - fa•ther•ly
We found 6 definitions of fatherly from 4 different sources.
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What does fatherly mean?
WordNet
Adjectivefatherly, fatherlier, fatherliest |
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| fatherly - like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective | ||
| fatherlike | ||
| paternal characteristic of a father | ||
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Wiktionary 
- fatherly (Adjective)
Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood. - fatherly (Adjective)
Characteristic of fathers, paternal.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- fatherly (a.)
Like a father in affection and care; paternal; tender; protecting; careful. - fatherly (a.)
Of or pertaining to a father.
