The definition of avuncular is acting in a manner similar to the way a person’s uncle would act, specifically with kindness and indulgence.
(adjective)A person who treats everyone with kindness is an example of an avuncular person.
See avuncular in Webster's New World College Dictionary
adjective
Origin: < L avunculus, maternal uncle, dim. of avus, ancestor (see atavism) + -ar
See avuncular in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
Origin:
Origin: From Latin avunculus, maternal uncle; see awo- in Indo-European roots
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