"Well," he said, his tone avuncular, "it's all right for me to be right and you to be wrong."

"You're gonna have a good time," he says in an avuncular tone, and then winks.

Entek noted that the avuncular tone had returned, as had his bland smile.

"Iran has a bright future," the volunteer told us in avuncular tones, "with so many young people getting involved."

In an avuncular tone, he said to Sib, 'Better drink up.

On screen, the host was attempting an avuncular tone and only managed to sound condescending.

But from the start, the soothing, avuncular tone that is Mr. Edwards's trademark raised certain questions.

'Shouldn't worry too much about that,' said Morse in an objectionably avuncular tone.

An avuncular and encouraging tone which had the odd effect of making her wriggle uncomfortably.

Diller, for example, speaks in the most avuncular tones.