English Explanatory Dictionary

avuncular

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.
  2. Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.

Pronunciation

/əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ en-us-avuncular.ogg

Word forms

avuncular more avuncular most avuncular

Etymology

From Latin avunculus (“a maternal uncle”).

Synonyms

unclely uncley unclish uncular compassionate friendly indulgent kind avuncular broad-minded catholic forbearing latitudinarian laissez faire lenient liberal open-handed open-minded permissible permissive sufferable tolerant

Related words

avunculate Dutch uncle

Derived words

avuncularism avuncularity avuncularly unavuncular uncular
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