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The word motherly is normally an adjective (motherly love, motherly advice).
But it might also be used as an adverb in rare cases, modifying an action or adjective. Examples are hard to find, but might be of the form "She was caring motherly for the orphaned kittens" or "She was a motherly good kind of woman."
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoMotherly can be used as an adverb, but rarely is.
It means "a manner that befits a mother".
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Is the word motherly an adjective?
No, it is an adverb. Any words with -ly are an adverb.
Can motherly be an adjective?
Yes, it often is, describing a noun associated with mothers or mothering. It can also be an adverb, meaning done in the manner of a mother.
What is the adverb form of 'mother'?
"In a motherly way" is one example of the adverbial form of "mother."Specifically, the grammatical name for the above example is an adverbial phrase. Another example is the adverb "motheringly." Either way, the two examples given answer the adverbial question of "how?"
How many syllables are in motherly?
The word motherly has three syllables. Moth-er-ly.
What part of speech is the word motherly?
The abstract noun form is motherliness.
When was Acid Motherly Love created?
Acid Motherly Love was created on 2007-11-19.
How was Sacagawea motherly?
Sacagawea was motherly because she carried her son pompy around the entire journey long.
What rhymes with disorderly?
Motherly
What is meaning of mamtha?
Motherly Love
What does it mean if a girl kinda acts motherly?
Well, it depends on what you mean by motherly. Do you mean you are dating her and she acts motherly toward you, or do you mean just acting motherly, to everyone? If you meant the first one, that wouldn't be good, and if you meant the second one, that could just mean she's very mature, or she's family oriented and wants kids of her own someday.
What can be a motherly name?
Sharron,Kathy,Elizebeth
How do you say motherly in Irish Gaelic?
máithriúil
