Word of the Day – Avuncular

  • Adjective:
    1. of or relating to an uncle.
    2. of or relating to the relationship between men and their siblings’ children
    3. suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality
  • Adverb
    1. avuncularly
  • Noun
    1. avuncularity
  •  Synonyms:
    1. counseling
    2. helping
    3. benevolent
    4. amiable
  • Usage:
    1. The avuncular CPA did not bat an eye when his client dumped a shoebox full of receipts on his desk.
  • Encountered:
    1.  It was a an interview on TV, but for the sake me I can not remember who was being interviewed and who was interviewing.

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