Aunt-like

/ˈænt.laɪk/ (also /ˈɑːnt.laɪk/)/

बुआ/मौसी/चाची जैसा; आंटी-सा

Origin & History

Modern English compound: aunt + -like, meaning “resembling an aunt,” formed by adding the suffix “-like” to the noun “aunt.”

आधुनिक अंग्रेज़ी का संयुक्त रूप: aunt + -like, जिसका अर्थ “बुआ/मौसी/चाची जैसा” है; संज्ञा “aunt” में प्रत्यय “-like” जोड़कर बना।

Definition

Describing someone’s behaviour, care, advice, or relationship as similar to that of an aunt—often warm, caring, protective, and slightly advisory.

किसी के व्यवहार, देखभाल, सलाह या रिश्ते को मौसी/चाची/बुआ जैसा बताने वाला शब्द—अक्सर स्नेही, देखभाल करने वाला, रक्षक और हल्की-सी नसीहत देने वाला।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
She gave me an aunt-like smile and packed extra snacks for the trip.
उसने मुझे मौसी-सा स्नेहिल मुस्कान दी और यात्रा के लिए अतिरिक्त नाश्ता बाँध दिया।

Usage Examples

His aunt-like concern made the new employees feel welcome.
The neighbour was aunt-like, always checking in and offering advice.
She has an aunt-like way of fussing over everyone at family gatherings.
He played an aunt-like role in her life after her parents moved abroad.

Synonyms

Auntyish Avuncular (loosely, for aunts/uncles) Motherly Matronly Caring Protective

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Idioms & Phrases

Aunt-like care
बुआ/मौसी जैसा स्नेह और देखभाल
An aunt-like figure
बुआ/मौसी जैसी शख्सियत
With aunt-like concern
बुआ/मौसी जैसी चिंता के साथ