avuncular in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

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Described as avuncular and approachable by a writer on one fan website, he managed to be popular even when his decisions weren't.
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When we see a child it evokes very avuncular or parental or protective instincts.
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He possessed a likeable, avuncular manner but was nevertheless capable of hard-hitting interviews.
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His sonorous, avuncular tones undoubtedly gave the series a tremendous boost and firmly established the tenor of the piece.
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He decided to play the part as a lovable and avuncular figure to counter the public's image of him as a horror actor.
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In this incarnation he is wry, cheerful and avuncular, although still enigmatic.
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Ten-second smooches exchange millions of bacteria, as saliva-swappers may be aware, but even avuncular pecks transfer bacteria by the thousands.
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It was an avuncular, next-door-neighbor, deep, mellow kind of voice, a digestive guide through the preparation of all manner of souffles, dips, marshmallow salads and fondues.
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You'll hear them on the radio trying to explain to an avuncular radio host about how these things work.
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His avuncular, bespectacled appearance and a stoop near the shoulders masked the fact that he was a very fine fielder, especially in the covers, and a devastating stroke player.
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