womanly

adjective

wom·​an·​ly ˈwu̇-mən-lē How to pronounce womanly (audio)
1
: having qualities traditionally associated with a woman
2
: appropriate in character to a woman

Examples of womanly in a Sentence

She gave off a womanly radiance. the novelist displays a womanly sensitivity to the characters' feelings
Recent Examples on the Web Her namesake designs reflect her penchant for luxurious fabrics and impeccable make, unexpected flourishes via volume or texture, and womanly silhouettes with a modernist touch. Miles Socha, WWD, 4 Sep. 2024 The goal was to be able to wear backless dresses or go out and not have to feel self-conscious about my boobs and my cleavage but still look womanly. Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024 Vice President Harris is depicted as Jezebel, the epitome of womanly wickedness who meets a grisly end. Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024 Jean Jinho Kim distills womanly form to pairs of boots stylized from metal pipes, powder-coated for an industrial sheen. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for womanly 

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Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of womanly was in the 13th century

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“Womanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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womanly

adjective
wom·​an·​ly ˈwu̇m-ən-lē How to pronounce womanly (audio)
: marked by qualities generally associated with a woman

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