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In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle. / (by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.

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avuncular

Source Word

avuncular

IPA(Pronunciation)

broadly

In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle. / (by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.

Japanese Meaning

叔父のような、または叔父に関する / 親しみやすく、温厚で、寛大な様子（比喩的な意味で使用される場合）

Her avuncular smile put the nervous students at ease.

彼女の叔父のような微笑みは緊張している生徒たちを安心させた。

Sense（1）

In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle.

Sense（2）

(by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant.

A man with such a nice, avuncular personality would not blow up the world.

more avuncular

（ comparative ）

most avuncular

（ superlative ）