Maternal – Relating to a mother; motherly
(Pronounced muh-tur-nul)
To remember the definition of the word maternal, use the following mnemonic:
Ma's love is eternal (maternal). Her motherly instincts mean she will never stop protecting and caring for me, no matter what...
Examples of maternal in a sentence
The dog's maternal instincts led her to adopt the lost kitten.
When I talk to my maternal aunt, she often tells me stories about my mother.
She had no maternal instincts at all towards children, but she cared for her dog like it was her child.
