husbandly
husbandly · more husbandly · most husbandly
Characteristic of a husbandCharacteristic of a husband; proper and fitting for a husband; marital.
/ˈhʌzbəndli/
Meaning
3 sensesCharacteristic of a husband; proper and fitting for a husband; marital.
befitting or characteristic of a husband
(obsolete)Pertaining to a husbandman or husbandry.
(obsolete)Frugal; economical.
Origin
From Middle English housbondly, equivalent to husband + -ly.From Middle English housbondly, equivalent to husband + -ly.
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Forms
more husbandly, most husbandly| Comparative | more husbandly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most husbandly Lesson |
regular
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsRelatedhusband
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.