maternally

• Adverb, das bedeutet „auf mütterliche Weise“ oder „aus der Sicht der Mutter“. Es beschreibt Handlungen, Gefühle oder Verhaltensweisen, die für eine Mutter typisch sind, wie Fürsorge, Schutz oder Zuwendung.

An adverb meaning "in a motherly way" or "from a mother's perspective." It describes actions, feelings, or behaviors that are characteristic of a mother, such as nurturing, protecting, or caring for someone.

1. In a motherly wayB2formal

   In a manner characteristic of a mother; with care, affection, or protectiveness.

   Mütterlich

   • She smiled maternally at the crying child.
   • He was treated maternally by the older nurse.
   • The teacher spoke maternally to the homesick student.

   Synonymeaffectionatelylovinglyprotectivelytenderlywarmly

   Antonymecoldlyneglectfullypaternally

2. Through the mother's sideC1formal

   Relating to or derived from one's mother or maternal lineage.

   mütterlicherseits

   • The trait is inherited maternally.
   • Maternally, she is descended from a long line of artists.
   • The disease is transmitted maternally to the offspring.

   Synonymematrilineally