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motherlike

/ˈmʌðərˌlaɪk/
moth · er · like ˈmʌð · ər · ˌlaɪk
English Definition
adj. resembling or characteristic of a mother
中文释义
像母亲的
Significado en Español
maternal, como una madre
한국어 뜻
어머니 같은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giống mẹ
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Example Sentence

She has a motherlike care for her students.

她对学生有一种母亲般的关怀。

Synonyms
maternal nurturing motherly
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “motherlike”:

  1. A maternal
  2. B paternal
  3. C childish
  4. D infantile
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A — maternal. “motherlike” means adj. resembling or characteristic of a mother

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The kind older woman had a warm, ______ way with all the young children.

  1. A motherlike
  2. B cruel
  3. C cold
  4. D hostile
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A — motherlike. “motherlike” means adj. resembling or characteristic of a mother

Common questions about “motherlike”

What does “motherlike” mean?

motherlike — adj. resembling or characteristic of a mother. In Chinese: 像母亲的.

How do you pronounce “motherlike”?

motherlike is pronounced /ˈmʌðərˌlaɪk/. It breaks into 3 syllables: moth · er · like.

How do you use “motherlike” in a sentence?

She has a motherlike care for her students. (她对学生有一种母亲般的关怀。)

What are synonyms for “motherlike”?

maternal, nurturing, motherly — all close in meaning to motherlike (adj. resembling or characteristic of a mother).

Is “motherlike” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. motherlike appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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