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View usage for: maidenly in British English (ˈmeɪdənlɪ) adjectiveof or befitting a maiden Derived forms maidenliness (ˈmaidenliness) noun maidenly in American English (ˈmeɪdənli) adjective1. of a maiden or maidenhood 2. like or characteristic of a maiden; modest, gentle, etc. Derived forms maidenliness (ˈmaidenliness) noun Examples of 'maidenly' in a sentencemaidenly Her eagerness, the alacrity with which she pressed herself against him, suggestedshe'd forgotten every maidenly precept she'd ever learned. Synonyms of 'maidenly'modest, reserved, demure, pure More Synonyms of maidenly Definition of 'maidenly'She could not avoid a maidenly blush. Synonyms modest reserved gentle girlish decorous unsullied vestal Opposites indecent , immoral , loose , dirty , corrupt , wicked , promiscuous , brazen , shameless , sinful , depraved , wanton , defiled , impure , immodest , unchaste Additional synonymsDefinition (of conduct or speech) pure, decent, or modest chaste thoughts Synonyms pure, moral, decent, innocent, immaculate, wholesome, virtuous, virginal, unsullied, uncontaminated, vestal, undefiled, incorrupt, celibateDefinition conforming to conventions of sexual behaviour The book's protagonist is portrayed as respectable and decent. Synonyms respectable, nice, pure, proper, modest, polite, chaste, presentable, decorousDefinition quiet, reserved, and rather shy As a child I was very demure and sweet. Synonyms shy, reserved, modest, retiring, reticent, unassuming, diffident, decorous- magnitude
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Additional synonymsDefinition innocent pure and chaste thoughts Synonyms innocent, virgin, modest, good, true, moral, maidenly, upright, honest, immaculate, impeccable, righteous, virtuous, squeaky-clean, blameless, chaste, virginal, unsullied, guileless, uncorrupted, unstained, undefiled, unspotted Few places remain undefiled by industrialization. Synonyms immaculate, pure, impeccable, flawless, clear, clean, spotless, squeaky-clean, chaste, unblemished, virginal, unsullied, sinless, unstained, unsoiled, unspotted Definition like a virgin It is traditional for a bride to wear virginal white. Synonyms chaste, pure, maidenly, virgin, immaculate, celibate, uncorrupted, undefiledDefinition (of a woman) chaste a virtuous maiden Synonyms chaste, pure, innocent, celibate, spotless, virginal, clean-living |