mentorly

adj

mentorly

adj

Etymology From mentor + -ly.

1

Of, befitting, or characteristic of a mentor; mentorlike.

This probably wasn't the mentorly encouragement she was hoping for, but it actually was what I most wanted to say.2011, Chris Knopf, Bad Bird: A Mystery:

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