mentorly en · ADJ
Etymology
From mentor + -ly.
Meanings
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Of, befitting, or characteristic of a mentor; mentorlike.
This probably wasn't the mentorly encouragement she was hoping for, but it actually was what I most wanted to say.
2011, Chris Knopf, Bad Bird: A Mystery:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mentorly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mentorly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |