Meanings of maternal interest in inglés

There was that in his boyish cheer and his not-too-well-fed-looking face which called forth maternal interest.

That Juniper didn't bother was evidence enough to Saffy that her baby sister welcomed maternal interest in her affairs.

She had a maternal interest in Dow Tech now, and was touched that he had called her to advise him.

Miss Mehitabel was indeed a beautiful woman, and she took a very deep and possibly maternal interest in callow youth.

She seemed to take a kind of maternal interest in Mademoiselle de Tecle, and frequently added her advice to her example.

I find that my maternal interest in your welfare, and my devoted efforts to serve you, are only rewarded with furious looks.

The Duke suspecting nothing, believing this to be a not unnatural expression of maternal interest, had assured her that Mary's fortune would be ample.

Of course, she had herself sterilized at an early age, but this blossoming maternal interest and the continuing relationship between her and Joshi bears watching.

"What are your lessons, my dear, to-day?" she asked, with bland maternal interest.