maternally

Definition of Maternally in English :

1. maternally, motherly

in a maternal manner; as a mother

Example Sentences:
'she loved her students almost maternally'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Maternally

adjective

1.

of, relating to, derived from, or characteristic of a mother

2.

related through the mother's side of the family

his maternal uncle

adjective

1.

of, like, or characteristic of a mother or motherhood; motherly

2.

derived, received, or inherited from a mother

3.

related through the mother's side of the family

maternal grandparents

adj.

1. Relating to or characteristic of a mother or motherhood; motherly: maternal instinct.

2. Inherited from one's mother: a maternal trait.

3. Related through one's mother: my maternal uncle.