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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions avuncular adjective uh-vuhng-kyuh-ler /əˈvʌŋkyÉ™lÉ™r/ In the manner of an uncle David Nokes, Jane Austen: A Life : Both uncle Frank and uncle Stephen Austen had made it a point of principle to be rigorously unsentimental in the discharge of their obligations. kind, genial, benevolent and tolerant Vicki Croke, "New leader of the MSPCA moves to tame budget woes," Boston Globe, September 20, 2003 : Thornton's reputation was that of a soft-hearted and veterinarian known for getting teary-eyed while listening to even slightly sentimental stories. William Schneider, "The New Shape of American Politics," The Atlantic, January 1987 :A man with such a nice, personality would not blow up the world. Etymology: avunculus, maternal uncle      Full Definition of avuncular  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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