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Fatherly vs Dadlike - What's the difference?

fatherly | dadlike |

As adjectives the difference between fatherly and dadlike

is that fatherly is characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood while dadlike is (informal) befitting a dad; fatherly.

fatherly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
    • fatherly advice
  • Characteristic of fathers, paternal.

    • dadlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (informal) Befitting a dad; fatherly.
  • * 2005 , Brian Sloan, A Really Nice Prom Mess
    • He put his hand around the back of my neck in a friendly, dadlike way.
  • * 2007 , Laura Preble, Queen Geeks in Love
    • He still has that dadlike tone that means I must obey him, so I sit.
  • * 2008 , Robert Engelman, More
    • For most apes and probably for early hominids, we wouldn't expect much dadlike behavior.