dadlike

adj

dadlike

adj

Etymology From dad + -like.

1

Informal Befitting a dad; fatherly.

He put his hand around the back of my neck in a friendly, dadlike way.2005, Brian Sloan, A Really Nice Prom Mess:
He still has that dadlike tone that means I must obey him, so I sit.2007, Laura Preble, Queen Geeks in Love:

1 more example

For most apes and probably for early hominids, we wouldn't expect much dadlike behavior.2008, Robert Engelman, More:

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