Word: motherly
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: moth
er
ly
Definition: Befitting a mother; warm, caring, nurturing, protective, loving.
Morphemes:
Affix: mother
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To treat as a mother would be expected to treat her child; to nurture.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
Meaning: adjectival