womanly
pronunciation
How to pronounce womanly in British English:
UK [ˈwʊmənli]
How to pronounce womanly in American English:
US [ˈwʊmənli]
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- Adjective:
- befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
Word Origin
- womanly (adj.)
- c. 1200, of a man, "wanton, lascivious;" late 14c. of a woman, "feminine," of qualities, "proper to a woman;" from woman + -ly (1). From c. 1400 of men with the sense "effeminate, weak." Related: Womanliness.
Antonym
Example
- 1. You don 't have anything womanly in you .
- 2. She showed a womanly concern for their health .
- 3. You may have noticed , mrs jordan , that we are finally getting around to respecting your womanly judgment .
- 4. Her womanly laugh rings in my ears .
- 5. Womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion .