mütterlich
Translation
motherly, maternal
Examples
Sie hat eine sehr mütterliche Art.
She has a very motherly way about her.
Er sprach mit mütterlicher Sorge in der Stimme.
He spoke with maternal concern in his voice.
Grammar Patterns
to have a motherly way about one Sie hat eine sehr mütterliche Art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fürsorglich (caring), liebevoll (loving)
Etymology
From 'Mutter' (mother) + the adjective suffix '-lich', similar to '-ly' in English.
Memory Tips
If you know the word 'Mutter' for mother, this adjective is easy to remember as 'mother-like'.