fatherly

/ˈfɑðərli/
adjective
  1. Having the qualities of a good father; kind, protective, and caring.
    • Her boss offered fatherly advice about balancing work and life.
    • The old man gave the boy a fatherly pat on the back.
    • The priest spoke with a fatherly tone that comforted everyone.
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