🇬🇧 Maternal meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Maternal means acting or feeling like a mother who is kind, gentle, and caring. When someone is maternal, they worry about others, try to keep them safe, and comfort them, just like a loving mom taking care of her child.

When my friend saw me fall, her maternal instincts turned on and she yelled, "Are you okay? Do you need ice, a snack, or a new life?"

The maternal goose chased me down the path just because I politely existed within ten feet of her babies.

Mom’s maternal mood was so strong she tried to put sunscreen on the snowman so he “wouldn’t get burned.”

The robot nanny tried to sound maternal but kept saying, "I love you approximately 86.4 percent" in a beeping voice.

My maternal grandma won’t let anyone leave her house without cookies, hugs, and at least seven reminders to wear a jacket.

She found a trembling kitten and wrapped it in her coat. Her maternal hands warmed the fur; a maternal voice hummed. Neighbors watched the maternal hug, saw the small head tuck under her maternal chin. The kitten fell asleep. A maternal smile eased into her face as the street felt softer.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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