maternal

adjectives

characteristic of a mother
"warm maternal affection for her guest"- Dorothy Sayers
maternal
is derived from
maternity
antonym
paternal
is similar to
showing maternal instincts
maternalistic
is similar to
suggestive of or acting like a mother
motherlike
is similar to
befitting a mother; warm and nurturing
motherly
see also
characteristic of a matriarchy
matriarchal
is an attribute of
the quality of having or showing the tenderness and warmth and affection of or befitting a mother
"the girl's motherliness made her invaluable in caring for the children"
maternal quality, maternalism, maternity, motherliness
relating to or derived from one's mother
"maternal genes"
maternal
pertains to
mother
relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent
"parental guidance"
maternal, parental, paternal
related on the mother's side
"my maternal grandmother"
enate, enatic, maternal