Mommyish is a casual North American adjective describing behaviour, attitudes, or qualities that are noticeably maternal — nurturing, protective, fussy, or otherwise reminiscent of a mother hen.
Mommyish is a casual North American adjective describing behaviour, attitudes, or qualities that are noticeably maternal — nurturing, protective, fussy, or otherwise reminiscent of a mother hen. It can be affectionate (you're so caring and warm) or gently mocking (you're being a bit overprotective right now), depending on tone and context. It's the kind of word that pops up in lifestyle content, parenting forums, and conversations about group dynamics where someone's gone a little full mom-mode.
She started getting weirdly mommyish about the group trip — organising everyone's snacks and reminding us to wear sunscreen.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(North America, informal) motherly; maternal.
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