avuncular
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
avuncular
- In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
- Synonyms: uncley, unclish
- Coordinate terms: maternal#English|maternal, materteral#English|materteral, paternal#English|paternal
- (by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
- Synonyms: kind, benevolent
- 1987, William Schneider, "The New Shape of American Politics," The Atlantic, January:
- A man with such a nice, avuncular personality would not blow up the world.
- 2003, Vicki Croke, "New leader of the MSPCA moves to tame budget woes," Boston Globe, September 20:
- Thornton's reputation was that of a soft-hearted and avuncular veterinarian known for getting teary-eyed while listening to even slightly sentimental stories.
- French: avunculaire
- German: onkelhaft (literal, but may have a negative tone); großväterlich; väterlich
- Russian: дя́дин
- French: gentil
- German: wohlwollend
- Russian: доброду́шный
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