wifely
Of, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife or wivesOf, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife or wives.
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesOf, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife or wives.
befitting or characteristic of a wife
Origin
From Middle English wifly, wyfly, from Old English wīflīc (“womanly, wifely”), from Proto-From Middle English wifly, wyfly, from Old English wīflīc (“womanly, wifely”), from Proto-Germanic *wībalīkaz (“wifely”). Cognate with Scots wifely (“womanly, wifely”), Dutch wijflijk, wijfelijk, German weiblich (“feminine, female”). By surface analysis, wife + -ly.
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Forms
wifelier, wifeliestSynonyms
4 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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