grandfatherly

English

Etymology

From grandfather +‎ -ly.

Adjective

grandfatherly (comparative more grandfatherly, superlative most grandfatherly)

1. In the manner of a grandfather.
2. Having the characteristics of a grandfather.

Coordinate terms

• grandmotherly

Derived terms

• grandfatherliness

Translations

in the manner of a grandfather

• Dutch: groodvaderlijk
• Esperanto: ava
• German: großväterlich, grossväterlich (Switzerland and Liechtenstein)

having the characteristics of a grandfather