adjective#8,258 by frequency
maternal
/məˈtɜːnəl/
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly; Related through the mother, or her side of the family
- comparative
- more maternal
- superlative
- most maternal
Meanings
- 1
Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly
This is his maternal grandfather.
Tatoeba · Theocracy · CC BY 2.0 FR
Maternal love is greater than anything else.
Tatoeba · CK · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
Related through the mother, or her side of the family
- 3
Derived from the mother as opposed to the foetus during pregnancyrare