unclely
English
Etymology
From uncle + -ly.
Adjective
unclely (comparative unclelier or more unclely, superlative uncleliest or most unclely)
- Of, like, or characteristic of an uncle.
- 1905, Anthony E. Wills, All Charley's fault:
- As her adopted uncle, I was giving a little fatherly as well as motherly and unclely advice.
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See also
- auntly