parental

/pəˈrentəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of parents or parenthood

“The parental guidance on the movie was suitable for all ages.”

2. noun

a parent or parents collectively

“The parental unit asked the kids to clean their rooms.”

3. adverb

in a parental manner

“The teacher spoke parental to the noisy students.”

Synonyms

  • fatherly
  • maternal
  • motherly
  • paternal

Antonyms

  • childish
  • immature