avuncular

February 17, 2005 | 0 Comments
1. of or having to do with an uncle 2. regarded as characteristic of an uncle, especially in benevolence or tolerance
One of my classmates in graduate school referred to a professor as avuncular, and I wasn't sure if he meant it as compliment or an insult. Ever since, I've felt a fondness for this word.

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