womanly

[ woom-uhn-lee ]

/ ˈwʊm ən li /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR womanly ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.

adverb

in the manner of, or befitting, a woman.

Origin of womanly

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English wommanli(che); see woman, -ly

synonym study for womanly

2. Womanly, womanlike, womanish mean having the traits or qualities that a culture regards as especially characteristic of or ideally appropriate to adult women. Womanly is usually a term of approval, suggesting the display of traits admired by the society, such as self-possession, modesty, motherliness, and calm competence: a womanly consideration for others; with womanly skill and efficiency. Womanlike may be a neutral synonym for womanly, or it may suggest mild disapproval: a womanlike dignity; womanlike tears and recriminations. Womanish is usually disparaging; applied to women it suggests traits not generally socially approved: a womanish petulance; womanish disregard for the rules. Applied to men it suggests traits culturally deemed inappropriate for men and (in what is now often regarded as a sexist notion) to be found in women: a womanish shrillness in his speech; a womanish way of stamping his foot in anger. See also female.

OTHER WORDS FROM womanly

wom·an·li·ness, wom·an·ness, nounhalf-wom·an·ly, adjectiveun·wom·an·ly, adjective, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH womanly

effeminate, effete, feminine, womanish, womanly (see synonym study at the current entry)

Words nearby womanly

womanist, womanize, womanizer, womankind, womanlike, womanly, woman of letters, woman of the hour, woman of the house, woman of the streets, woman of the world

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Example sentences from the Web for womanly

Any belly fat might redistribute itself in a more “womanly” way around the hips, thighs, and buttocks.
Hormone Therapy Is More Than Just a Physical Process|Brandy Zadrozny|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In Family Weekend, then, Chenoweth gets what may be her most womanly film role yet.
Kristin Chenoweth on Her Darker Role in ‘Family Weekend’|Kevin Fallon|March 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
And yes, his clothes are even designed to fit women with womanly assets.
The Birth of Unisex Couture: Rad Hourani|Misty White Sidell|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She was the most potent example of impressive, womanly power.
A Toast to Fabulous Women|Robin Givhan|November 8, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Women labored in groups, with female neighbors, midwives, aunts and mothers around for womanly support.
Sarkozy Missed Daughter's Birth—What People Think|Jessica Bennett|October 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
It would scarcely be womanly, and he may have gotten over it.
The Rector of St. Mark's|Mary J. Holmes
Still, the girls he had known in the East would never have set two men to fight, never—it was not womanly.
Elder Conklin|Frank Harris
"Forgive me," said the widow, and gave him her hand with a sweet and womanly gesture.
Put Yourself in His Place|Charles Reade
He saw her remarkable powers of mind, and trusted implicitly in her womanly tact and charm.
Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497|Julia Mary Cartwright
When disaster follows, we can set up that “womanly defence” for her and say, “she meant no harm.”
Shakespeare in the Theatre|William Poel

British Dictionary definitions for womanly

womanly

/ (ˈwʊmənlɪ) /

adjective

possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman

characteristic of or belonging to a woman

Derived forms of womanly

womanliness, noun

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单词	womanly
释义	womanly [ woom-uhn-lee ] / ˈwʊm ən li / SEE SYNONYMS FOR womanly ON THESAURUS.COM adjective like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish. adverb in the manner of, or befitting, a woman. Origin of womanly First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English wommanli(che); see woman, -ly synonym study for womanly 2. Womanly, womanlike, womanish mean having the traits or qualities that a culture regards as especially characteristic of or ideally appropriate to adult women. Womanly is usually a term of approval, suggesting the display of traits admired by the society, such as self-possession, modesty, motherliness, and calm competence: a womanly consideration for others; with womanly skill and efficiency. Womanlike may be a neutral synonym for womanly, or it may suggest mild disapproval: a womanlike dignity; womanlike tears and recriminations. Womanish is usually disparaging; applied to women it suggests traits not generally socially approved: a womanish petulance; womanish disregard for the rules. Applied to men it suggests traits culturally deemed inappropriate for men and (in what is now often regarded as a sexist notion) to be found in women: a womanish shrillness in his speech; a womanish way of stamping his foot in anger. See also female. OTHER WORDS FROM womanly wom·an·li·ness, wom·an·ness, nounhalf-wom·an·ly, adjectiveun·wom·an·ly, adjective, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH womanly effeminate, effete, feminine, womanish, womanly (see synonym study at the current entry) Words nearby womanly womanist, womanize, womanizer, womankind, womanlike, womanly, woman of letters, woman of the hour, woman of the house, woman of the streets, woman of the world Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for womanly Any belly fat might redistribute itself in a more “womanly” way around the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Hormone Therapy Is More Than Just a Physical Process\|Brandy Zadrozny\|August 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST In Family Weekend, then, Chenoweth gets what may be her most womanly film role yet. Kristin Chenoweth on Her Darker Role in ‘Family Weekend’\|Kevin Fallon\|March 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST And yes, his clothes are even designed to fit women with womanly assets. The Birth of Unisex Couture: Rad Hourani\|Misty White Sidell\|January 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She was the most potent example of impressive, womanly power. A Toast to Fabulous Women\|Robin Givhan\|November 8, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Women labored in groups, with female neighbors, midwives, aunts and mothers around for womanly support. Sarkozy Missed Daughter's Birth—What People Think\|Jessica Bennett\|October 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST It would scarcely be womanly, and he may have gotten over it. The Rector of St. Mark's\|Mary J. Holmes Still, the girls he had known in the East would never have set two men to fight, never—it was not womanly. Elder Conklin\|Frank Harris "Forgive me," said the widow, and gave him her hand with a sweet and womanly gesture. Put Yourself in His Place\|Charles Reade He saw her remarkable powers of mind, and trusted implicitly in her womanly tact and charm. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497\|Julia Mary Cartwright When disaster follows, we can set up that “womanly defence” for her and say, “she meant no harm.” Shakespeare in the Theatre\|William Poel British Dictionary definitions for womanly womanly / (ˈwʊmənlɪ) / adjective possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman characteristic of or belonging to a woman Derived forms of womanly womanliness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to womanly female, girlish, ladylike, matronly, motherly, womanish, maidenly
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womanly

adjective

adverb

Origin of womanly

synonym study for womanly

OTHER WORDS FROM womanly

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH womanly

Words nearby womanly

Example sentences from the Web for womanly

British Dictionary definitions for womanly

adjective

Derived forms of womanly

Words related to womanly