avuncular
avuncular · more avuncular · most avuncular
дядин, добродушный
onkelhaft, großväterlich, väterlich, wohlwollend
In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncleIn the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
UK/əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/US/əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/
» His avuncular mien endears him to small children.
Meaning
2 sensesIn the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
onkelhaft, großväterlich, väterlich
дя́динdjádin
being or relating to an uncle
(broadly)Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.
wohlwollend
доброду́шныйdobrodúšnyj
Examples
1 sentencesHis avuncular mien endears him to small children.
Translations
8 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
in the manner of an uncle:
kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
in the manner of an uncle:
kind, genial, benevolent or tolerant:
Origin
From Medieval Latin avunculāris, from Classical Latin avunculus (“maternal uncle”) + -ārisFrom Medieval Latin avunculāris, from Classical Latin avunculus (“maternal uncle”) + -āris (“-ar”).
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Forms
more avuncular, most avuncular| Comparative | more avuncular Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most avuncular Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
22 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form