Defenition of the word maternal

• Defenition of the word maternal

  • Of or pertaining to the mother, her genes, her relatives, or her side of a family.
  • related on the mother's side; "my maternal grandmother"
  • characteristic of a mother; "warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
  • relating to or derived from one's mother; "maternal genes"
  • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent; "parental guidance"
  • relating to or derived from one''s mother; "maternal genes"
  • relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
  • characteristic of a mother
  • related on the mother's side
  • relating to or derived from one's mother

Synonyms for the word maternal

• • affectionate
  • caring
  • enate
  • enatic
  • gentle
  • kind
  • loving
  • motherly
  • parental
  • paternal
  • protective
  • tender
  • warm

Similar words in the maternal

• • maternal
  • maternalistic
  • maternally
  • matriarchal
  • motherlike
  • motherly
  • related

Antonyms for the word maternal

• • filial
  • paternal

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