affection · tender · nurturing · warmth · embrace · lullaby · home · apron · kitchen · gentle · caring · precious · endearment · cherished · soft · cuddle · comfort · soothing
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Related — mama (Informal word for mother); mommy (Mother, to children); darling (Beloved person or pet); sweetheart · beloved · affection · tender · nurturing · warmth · embrace · lullaby · home · apron
familial affection and relationshipmother dear ≠ wicked stepmother Folkloric maternal villain; absent mother · father figure
nurturing vs. neglectful parental figuremother dear ≠ wicked stepmother Folkloric maternal villain; evil stepmother · dragon lady · Medea
relational positionmother dear ≠ little one Young child, fondly
folk song imagery: old oak tree, willow tree, river crossing, rolling hills, dusty trail
Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/mother_dear