Mother
Mother adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
Usage example: she often offered to babysit for friends, hoping to satisfy her mother urges until she had children of her own
Motherly and mother are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Motherly" instead an adjective "Mother".
Motherly
Motherly adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
Usage example: she showed a sweet motherly tenderness toward the tiny kitten she was taking care of
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Mother and motherly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Mother" instead an adjective "Motherly".
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