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avuncular
avuncular, a. (əˈvʌŋkjʊlə(r)) [f. L. avuncul-us maternal uncle, dim. of avus grandfather + -ar.] a. Of, belonging to, or resembling, an uncle.1831 Landor Rupert Wks. 1846 II. 571 Love..Paternal or avuncular. 1854 Thackeray Newcomes I. v. 50 Clive in the avuncular gig is driven over the downs. b. (hu...
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Avuncular Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
avuncular: [adjective] suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality.
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avuncular
avuncular/əˈvʌŋkjulə(r); ə`vʌŋkjəlɚ/ adj(fml 文) of or like an uncle, esp in manner 叔伯的, 像叔伯的(尤指举止态度) He adopts an avuncular tone of voice when giving advice to junior colleagues. 他用长辈的口气劝告年轻的同事.
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François Augiéras
His first novel, The Old Man and the Child, is loosely based on the avuncular rapport that ensued.
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avunculize
avunculize, v. rare. (əˈvʌŋkjʊlaɪz) [f. as avuncular a. + -ize, cf. patronize.] To act like an uncle.1662 Fuller Worthies ii. 14 Seeing he was sisters son to blackmouth'd Sanders, it is much that he doth not more Avunculize in his bitterness against Protestants.
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Philip Elsmore
In 1963, he started work as a freelance continuity announcer and over several decades became one of Britain's most familiar voices lending his avuncular
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uncular
ˈuncular, a. rare—1. [f. uncle n., after avuncular.] Belonging to an uncle.1847 De Quincey Span. Nun vi. Misc. (1854) 12 The grave Don..clasped the hopeful young gentleman..to his uncular and rather angular breast.
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Fahey Flynn
Robert Feder of the Chicago Sun-Times described him as "an avuncular Irishman with a jaunty bow tie [and] a twinkle in his eye".
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consobrinal
consoˈbrinal, a. nonce-wd. [f. L. consōbrīn-us cousin + -al1.] Having the relationship of cousin.1850 J. Hannay S. Fontenoy iv. vii, Two avuncular baronets, a consobrinal lord.
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Archie Roylance
Gorbals Diehards he is younger by a dozen years or more than all Buchan's paladins, a d'Artagnan among the Musketeers, and mostly they deal with him in avuncular
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Kermit Murdock
Kermit Murdock (20 March 1908 – 11 February 1981) was an American film, television and radio actor known for his avuncular and professorial character portrayals
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Desirable (film)
Mac (George Brent), a friend of her mother's, initially plays an avuncular role. By the end of the film, Lois and Mac realize that they are in love.
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Jean-Pierre Pernaut
The regular presenter of station TF1's lunchtime news bulletin, the 13 Heures (1pm) between 1988 and 2020, Pernaut's combination of avuncular personality
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Comandante Mark
Aiding him in his struggle are several colorful companions like the native Sad Owl, Mister Bluff (a former corsair and avuncular figure for Mark) and Bluff's
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