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Womanly — Wom an*ly, a. Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] A blushing, womanly discovering grace. Donne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
womanly — [woom′ənlē] adj. 1. like a woman; womanish 2. characteristic of or fit for a woman; womanlike adv. Archaic in a womanly manner SYN. FEMALE womanliness n … English World dictionary
Womanly — Wom an*ly, adv. In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman. Gascoigne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
womanly — womanlike, ladylike, womanish, feminine, *female, effeminate Analogous words: *mature, matured, grown up, adult Antonyms: unwomanly, manly Contrasted words: mannish (see MALE): *youthful, juvenile, virgin, virginal, maiden … New Dictionary of Synonyms
womanly — [adj] feminine female, girlish, ladylike, maidenly, matronly, motherly, womanish; concepts 371,372,408,648 … New thesaurus
womanly — womanliness, womanness, n. /woom euhn lee/, adj. 1. like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish. adv. 2. in the manner of, or befitting, a woman. [1250 1300; ME wommanli(che). See WOMAN, LY] Syn. 2. WOMANLY, WOMANLIKE, WOMANISH… … Universalium
womanly — wom•an•ly [[t]ˈwʊm ən li[/t]] adj. 1) having qualities traditionally ascribed to women; feminine; not masculine or girlish 2) in the manner of, or befitting, a woman • Etymology: 1250–1300 wom′an•li•ness, wom′an•ness, n. syn: womanly, womanlike,… … From formal English to slang
womanly — [[t]w ʊmənli[/t]] ADJ GRADED (approval) People describe a woman s behaviour, character, or appearance as womanly when they like it because they think it is typical of, or suitable for, a woman rather than a man or girl. She had a classical,… … English dictionary
womanly — adjective 1) womanly virtues Syn: feminine, female; archaic feminal Ant: masculine 2) her womanly figure Syn: voluptuous, curvaceous, shapely, ample, buxom … Thesaurus of popular words
womanly — adjective 1) womanly virtues Syn: feminine, female 2) her womanly figure Syn: voluptuous, curvaceous, shapely, ample, buxom, full figured; informal curvy, busty • Ant … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
