Dadlike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Dadlike is an adjective meaning (informal) Befitting a dad; fatherly.
Meaning
(informal) Befitting a dad; fatherly.
Example Sentences
He still has that dadlike tone that means I must obey him, so I sit.
He put his hand around the back of my neck in a friendly, dadlike way.
For most apes and probably for early hominids, we wouldn't expect much dadlike behavior.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include daddy, daddish, daddyish, parentlike, parentish, daughterlike.
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