motherful

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Befitting a mother; motherly.
    — But Sœur Rosalie remained their mother still ; and when they returned, as many of them did — floated home by some strong current of grace — those motherful arms and that great motherful heart were open to them with a welcome made more tender by the extremity of their need.
  2. In the state of motherhood; pregnant.
    — The ship's quartermaster said nothing but just laid low, while the young, motherful bride moved about the deck in an exquisite confection of old-gold and rose, followed by a train of admirers.
  3. Having a mother.
    — I am motherful and sisterful; you are brotherless.

词形变化

more motherful comparative most motherful superlative

词源

From Middle English moderfull, equivalent to mother + -ful. Cognate with Scots moderfull (“pregnant”).
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