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daughterly Meaning & Definition

What Does Daughterly Mean?

Daughterly is an adjective that means Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.

Daughterly at a Glance

Part of speechadjective
Synonymsfilial
Comparative / superlativemore daughterly, most daughterly

Daughterly Definition (Adjective)

  1. Relating to or characteristic of a daughter.

    I came to regard the distinguished professor with an almost daughterly affection.

Synonyms of Daughterly

Daughterly synonyms and antonyms →

Daughterly in a Sentence

I came to regard the distinguished professor with an almost daughterly affection.

Word Forms & Grammar

daughterly (comparative more daughterly, superlative most daughterly)

Words That Rhyme With Daughterly

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Origin of Daughterly

From daughter + -ly.

Questions People Ask About Daughterly

What part of speech is daughterly?

Daughterly is an adjective.

What is another word for daughterly?

Words with a similar meaning to daughterly include filial. See the full list of daughterly synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of daughterly?

The comparative form is more daughterly and the superlative form is most daughterly.