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Stepmotherly
Translation of "stepmotherly" into Russian
stepmotherly
Adjective
UK
/ˈstɛpˌmʌð.ə.li/
US
/ˈstɛpˌmʌð.ɚ.li/
stepmotherly
stepmotherlier Comp.
stepmotherliest Super.
She gave him a stepmotherly look.
Она посмотрела на него мачехиным взглядом.
Additional translations
Definitions
stepmotherly
Adjective
UK
/ˈstɛpˌmʌð.ə.li/
US
/ˈstɛpˌmʌð.ɚ.li/
Having or showing a lack of warmth or affection, often associated with the stereotypical view of a stepmother.
The manager's stepmotherly attitude made the employees feel undervalued and unappreciated.
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a stepmother.
He felt an oddly stepmotherly protectiveness toward the children.
stepmotherly
Adverb
UK
/ˈstɛpˌmʌð.ə.li/
US
/ˈstɛpˌmʌð.ɚ.li/
In a cold or unsympathetic manner, as a stereotypical stepmother might behave.
The committee treated the proposal stepmotherly, refusing to offer it genuine support.
Idioms and phrases
stepmotherly treatment
The board gave a stepmotherly treatment to the new proposal.
мачехинское отношение
Совет отнесся к новому предложению с мачехинским отношением.
stepmotherly conduct
Her stepmotherly conduct surprised everyone at the party.
мачехинское поведение
Ее мачехинское поведение удивило всех на вечеринке.
stepmotherly attitude
The teacher's stepmotherly attitude was evident in her response.
мачехинское отношение
Мачехинское отношение учителя было очевидно в ее ответе.
stepmotherly behavior
His stepmotherly behavior affected his relationship with his siblings.
мачехинское поведение
Его мачехинское поведение повлияло на его отношения с братьями и сестрами.
stepmotherly role
She played a stepmotherly role in the children's lives.
мачехинская роль
Она играла мачехинскую роль в жизни детей.