Receiving the care and attention of a mother.

simple past tense and past participle of mother

Thick, like mother (film or membrane on fermented liquids); viscid.

present participle of mother

The nurturing of a child by its mother. / The protective behaviour of a mother towards her child. / Nurturing or protective behaviour reminiscent of that performed by a literal mother.

(obsolete) The practice of visiting one's literal or figurative mother or mother church (compare Mothering Sunday); also called mothering.

Agent noun of mother: one who mothers.

plural of motherer

plural of mothering

Befitting a mother; motherly. / In the state of motherhood; pregnant. / Having a mother.