The older woman waved even as she welcomed her son home with a motherly hug. |
Just as women's motherly character was decoupled from their reproductive role, female love was dissociated from female sexuality. |
She was highly protective of him, in an almost motherly way, although she was only three years older than him. |
She smiled understandingly, tucking some hair behind my ear in an almost motherly sort of way. |
Kidnappers just do not put up with disapproving glances and motherly clucks. |
Her appearance was motherly, and she had an aura about her that just seemed to welcome Katherine in. |