matronly
matronly · more matronly · most matronly
matronenhaft
In the capacity of a matronIn the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.
/ˈmeɪtɹənli/
Meaning
3 sensesIn the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.
matronenhaft
Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
c. 1977, Janeane Garofalo, a skit the matronly upper arms girls know about life and love and losing
Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
Translations
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By meaning 1
in the capacity of a matron:
Forms
more matronly, most matronly| Comparative | more matronly Lesson |
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| Superlative | most matronly Lesson |
regular
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedmatron
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form