grandmotherly

English

Etymology

grandmother +‎ -ly

Adjective

grandmotherly (comparative more grandmotherly, superlative most grandmotherly)

  1. In the manner of a grandmother.
    • 1952, Ralph Ellison, Invisible Man, Penguin Books (2014), page 103:
      “Mr. Norton, your head!” he cried, a strange grandmotherly concern in his voice.
  2. Having the characteristics of a grandmother.

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