Words · Common
maternal
/məˈtɝnəl/ · 8 letters · 7 distinct letters
- adjective
characteristic of a mother;, Dorothy Sayers
warm maternal affection for her guest
- adjective
relating to or derived from one's mother
maternal genes
- adjective
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
parental guidance
- adjective
related on the mother's side
my maternal grandmother