daughterly
/'dɔ:teli/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Characteristic of or befitting a daughter: Exhibiting the qualities, affection, duty, or behavior considered appropriate for a daughter.
Usage
- The adjective "daughterly" is used to describe actions, feelings, or behavior that are typical of a good or devoted daughter. It often carries a positive connotation of familial love, respect, and care.
Examples
- She showed daughterly devotion by caring for her elderly parents.
- His letter to his mother was filled with daughterly affection, though he was a son.
- The nurse treated her patients with a daughterly kindness that comforted them.
Advanced Usage
- "in a daughterly manner": Acting with the qualities of a daughter.
- She attended to the needs of her aunt in a daughterly manner.
Variants and Related Words
- Daughter (n): A person's female child.
- Daughterliness (n): The quality of being daughterly. (This form is rare but valid).
Synonyms
- Filial: Pertaining to or befitting a son or daughter. (Note: "Filial" is a broader term encompassing both sons and daughters, while "daughterly" is specifically feminine).
- Devoted: Very loving or loyal.
- Dutiful: Conscientiously fulfilling one's obligations.
Antonyms
- Undutiful: Not fulfilling one's duties or obligations.
- Unfilial: Not befitting a son or daughter.
Related Phrases
- Daughterly duty: The responsibilities or obligations considered appropriate for a daughter.
- She felt it was her daughterly duty to visit every weekend.
- Daughterly love: The affectionate love characteristic of a daughter for her parents.
- Her actions were a pure expression of daughterly love.
Adjective
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befitting a daughter
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daughterly affection
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