1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a grandmother; showing the affection, care, or protectiveness typical of a grandmother

Examples

• She gave me a grandmotherly hug when I arrived at her house.
• His grandmotherly concern for our well-being was touching.
• The nurse had a grandmotherly way of comforting nervous patients.
• She offered grandmotherly advice about cooking and family matters.
• He remembered her grandmotherly smile from his childhood.
• The elderly woman showed grandmotherly affection toward all the children in the neighborhood.