Caring
Maternal
Maternal adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
Usage example: her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong
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Caring and maternal are semantically related in protective topic. You can use "Caring" instead an adjective "Maternal".
Nearby Words: maternity, maternally
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Once Tina is voted into the ring, she comes across as a maternal and caring woman...until she pulls a FaceHeel Turn on Elisabeth, Colby AND Colleen.
- Beware the Nice Ones: Trini, like many Yellow Rangers (and Yellow Ranger-types like Hayley), is the most caring and maternal member of the team.
Source: Fanfic / Of Love and Bunnies - Zoe both softens and hardens at the same time; her maternal and caring side is shown, and is also contrasted with her cold and ruthless aspects, particularly in the later episodes.
Source: Fan Fic / Forward
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