womanly
wom·an·ly
In the manner of a womanIn the manner of a woman.
/ˈwʊmənli/
» This is a rather womanly grip.
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1 sensesIn the manner of a 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.
Origin
From Middle English wommanliche, wommanly, equivalent to woman + -ly (adverbial suffix).From Middle English wommanliche, wommanly, equivalent to woman + -ly (adverbial suffix).
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