grandmotherly


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grand·moth·er·ly

 (grănd′mŭth′ər-lē, grăn′-)
adj.
1. Characteristic of or befitting a grandmother.
2. Having the qualities of a grandmother.
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grandmotherly

(ˈɡrænˌmʌðəlɪ; ˈɡrænd-)
adj
of, resembling, or suitable to a grandmother, esp in being protective, indulgent, or solicitous
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