filial

ˈfɪliəl

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or showing a close and loving relationship between parents and children, or between children and their parents.

“Her filial duty to her elderly mother was truly admirable.”

2. noun

a person’s child or children

“The family’s filial responsibilities were a significant burden for them.”

3. noun

a person’s duty or obligation to their parents or family

“He felt a sense of filial obligation to care for his ailing father.”

Synonyms

  • childlike
  • parental

Antonyms

  • filicide
  • paternalistic