grandfatherly

English edit

Etymology edit

grandfather +‎ -ly

Adjective edit

grandfatherly (comparative more grandfatherly, superlative most grandfatherly)

In the manner of a grandfather.
Having the characteristics of a grandfather.

Coordinate terms edit

grandmotherly

Derived terms edit

grandfatherliness

Translations edit

in the manner of a grandfather

Dutch: groodvaderlijk
Esperanto: ava
German: großväterlich, grossväterlich (Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

having the characteristics of a grandfather

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