What parts of speech is the word 'Fatherly'? (১৮তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন স্কুল: ২০২৪)

The correct answer is option (a) "adjective." 'Fatherly' is an adjective meaning resembling or characteristic of a father; showing paternal kindness. Example: 'He gave me some fatherly advice.' Note: Although 'fatherly' ends in '-ly' (which usually makes adverbs), it is an adjective here. Other '-ly' adjectives: lovely, friendly, timely, elderly, cowardly. Source: Oxford English Dictionary.