grandfatherly

English

Etymology

grandfather +‎ -ly

Adjective

grandfatherly (comparative more grandfatherly, superlative most grandfatherly)

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

Coordinate terms

grandmotherly

Derived terms

grandfatherliness

Translations

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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