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parently

parently adjective: of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent; parental.

Adjective

parently (comparative more parently, superlative most parently)

  1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent; parental.
    • A great benefit of breaking down sexism would be creation of a more "parently" society by recognizing and validating the traditional nurturing strengths of women, […]1978, Ourselves and our children, Boston Women's Health Book Collective
    • They feel they are caught up in all these parently duties. All their waking hours are taken up in housekeeping, caring for the daughter, son-in-law and the grandchild.2001, Ishwar Modi, Ageing and Human Development

Forms of parently

comparativemore parently
superlativemost parently

Origin of parently

From parent + -ly.

Questions about parently

What does parently mean?
Parently means of, relating to, or characteristic of a parent; parental.
What part of speech is parently?
Parently is an adjective.

Words near parently in the dictionary

  1. parentlands
  2. parentless
  3. parentlessness
  4. parentlike
  5. parentlock
  6. parently
  7. parentness
  8. parents
  9. parents' evening
  10. parents' rights
  11. parents-in-law

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