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paternal
[ puh-tur-nl ]
adjective
- characteristic of or befitting a father; fatherly:
a kind and paternal reprimand.
- of or relating to a father.
- related on the father's side:
one's paternal grandfather.
- derived or inherited from a father:
paternal traits.
paternal
/ əˈɜːə /
adjective
- relating to or characteristic of a father, esp in showing affection, encouragement, etc; fatherly
- prenominal related through the father
his paternal grandfather
- inherited or derived from the male parent
Derived Forms
- 貹ˈٱԲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- 貹·ٱn· adverb
- ԴDzp·ٱn adjective
- non貹·ٱn· adverb
- ܲp·ٱn adjective
- un貹·ٱn· adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of paternal1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
“Sherlock and Daughter,” a paternal twist on the Holmes legend and a new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s “Towards Zero” debut on the CW and BritBox, respectively.
He doesn’t buy the paternity story, though, as things go on, he will become, in his Holmesian way, paternal: “It’s odd how concern for your safety affects my concentration.”
Luke Emerton found that a number of women on the paternal side had died from breast cancer at a young age - including Hannah's grandmother.
The actor-singer, whose mother is of Italian descent, said it took 17 years for her paternal grandparents to get citizenship.
Ms Kelly said she had believed it was in the boys' "best interests" that they got to know their paternal relatives.
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