wifely
pronunciation
How to pronounce wifely in British English:
UK [ˈwaɪfli]
How to pronounce wifely in American English:
US [ˈwaɪfli]
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- Adjective:
- of or befitting or characteristic of a wife
Word Origin
- wifely (adj.)
- Old English wiflic "womanly, pertaining to a woman," from wife + -ly (1). From late 14c. as "befitting a wife."
Example
- 1. She performs wifely duties in the bedroom .
- 2. Where 's your wifely loyalty ?
- 3. You look very beautiful in these wifely clothes .
- 4. Wifely duties , support , virtues .
- 5. Love helps us stay wifely and serene plane when things are tough .