AVUNCULAR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does avuncular mean? 

• AVUNCULAR (adjective)
  The adjective AVUNCULAR has 2 senses:

1. resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence

2. being or relating to an uncle

  Familiarity information: AVUNCULAR used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AVUNCULAR (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling a uncle in kindness or indulgence

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

uncle (a source of help and advice and encouragement)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Being or relating to an uncle

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

uncle (the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt)

Derivation:

uncle (the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt)