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Definition of menseful in English: mensefuladjective ˈmɛnsfʊl Northern English, Scottish In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained. she seems a menseful lass Example sentencesExamples - Just be menseful and stay by the door, and do as I bid thee.
- Jane has done her best to make the place menseful.
- When you live in one big room and are as menseful as we two, you must have a place to put all of the things one accumulates.
- We may note the menseful way in which Beowulf acts as regent for the deceased king's young sons.
- "Ay," says he, "she looks menseful."
Origin Late 16th century: from mense 'propriety, decorum' + -ful. |