avuncular

Day 11Level 3

uh-VUHNG-kyuh-ler

kind & friendly

kind and friendly towards young people; like an uncle

Part of Speech: adjective

Example Sentence:

A county mayor cultivated a reputation as an avuncular man who always had time to listen.

Related Words

deviant

uh-BER-unt

deviating from the normal; exceptional

hardship

ad-VER-si-tee

a condition marked by misfortune, calamity, or distress; a calamitous event

offends religious sentiments

BLAS-fuh-mee

speech which offends religious sentiments

surrender

kuh-PIH-choo-layt

to submit completely; surrender

contented

kuhm-PLEY-suhnt

satisfied with oneself or with the situation

bodily

kawr-PAWR-ee-uhl

bodily, tangible