avuncular

== English == === Etymology === From Latin avunculus (“maternal uncle”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əˈvʌŋkjʊlə/ (US) IPA(key): /əˈvʌŋkjʊlɚ/ === Adjective === avuncular (comparative more avuncular, superlative most avuncular) In the manner of an uncle, pertaining to an uncle. Synonyms: unclely, uncley, unclish, (archaic) uncular Coordinate terms: maternal, materteral, paternal (by extension) Kind, genial, benevolent, or tolerant. Synonyms: kind, benevolent ==== Derived terms ==== avuncularism avuncularity avuncularly unavuncular uncular ==== Related terms ==== avunculate ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Dutch uncle