Associations to the word «Fatherly»

Wiktionary

FATHERLY, adjective. Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
FATHERLY, adjective. Characteristic of fathers, paternal.

Dictionary definition

FATHERLY, adjective. Like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats