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2 | 95% | 7 | Exact Match! | |
3 | 33% | 5 | Being protective or nurturing | |
Nurturing And Protective Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "MOTHERLY" which means:
- adverb
- • In a maternal manner; as a mother adjective satellite
- • Befitting a mother; warm and nurturing adjective
- • Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.
An example sentence would be:
- • "She has a warm, motherly smile that puts everyone at ease."
- • "My grandmother always had a motherly instinct and took care of everyone in our family."
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