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German

stiefmütterlich

Adjective[ˈʃtiːfˌmʏtɐlɪç]C1

stepmotherly

stiefmütterlich is a German adjective meaning “stepmotherly”.

Comparative: stiefmütterlicher
Superlative: am stiefmütterlichsten

In other languages

Русскийнеласковый · суровый · несправедливый

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Meanings

stepmotherly, neglected, unloved, shabby (treatment of a person, etc.), novercal (rare)

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