momly

English

Alternative forms

• mumly (UK)

Etymology

From mom +‎ -ly.

Adjective

momly (comparative more momly, superlative most momly)

1. Typical of a mom; momlike
   • 2010, Lois Duke Whitaker, Voting the Gender Gap:

     Once fretting about momly things like education, health care, poor folks and breathing air with no detectable color or texture—girlie-man Democratic stuff—security moms have moved on to bigger frights.

   • 2011, Gina Robinson, Pink Slipper:

     I could see her as a guardian, very momly.

Derived terms

• momliness