womanly
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to womenConsidered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
» This is a rather womanly grip.
Meaning
2 sensesConsidered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
weiblich, fraulich
же́нственныйžénstvennyj, же́нскийžénskij, женоподо́бныйženopodóbnyj
жіно́чийžinóčyj, жіно́чнийžinóčnyj, жіно́цькийžinócʹkyj
(rare)Female.
- befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
Examples
5 sentencesThis is a rather womanly grip.
Gladys was full of every womanly quality.
I read a womanly expression on her face.
She incarnates all womanly virtues.
Shake hands like a man. This is a rather womanly grip.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English womanly, wommanlich, wommanly, wommanlych, wummonlich, equivalent to wFrom Middle English womanly, wommanlich, wommanly, wommanlych, wummonlich, equivalent to woman + -ly (adjectival suffix).
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Forms
womanlier, womanliest| Comparative | womanlier Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | womanliest Lesson |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman:feminine
Antonyms
4 antonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form