The Collaborative International Dictionary
motherlike
motherlike \motherlike\ adj. suggestive of or acting like a mother; motherly; maternal.
Wiktionary
motherlike
a. having the quality or suggestive of a mother; maternal, motherly
WordNet
motherlike
adj. suggestive of or acting like a mother
Usage examples of "motherlike".
Mom says, walking into the living room with a knowing, motherlike expression that throws the audience into gales of hysterical laughter.
Annette bossed her around, too, and as they grew older, Renee and Ronnie often tag-teamed against their motherlike guardian.