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matronly

adjective

Definition of matronly

as in womanly

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Recent Examples of matronly Pinkham’s matronly smile, printed on labels and advertisements, became as well known as Mona Lisa’s. — Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025 Every few days, a matronly Spanish woman appeared at the fountain to give me a plastic bag with bananas and bread, and sometimes little packets of butter and jam. — Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024 Transforming the elegant British, non-Jewish actress into the matronly prime minister required prosthetics for the cheeks, chin, nose and neck, plus contact lenses and a wig. — Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2024 Mary’s childhood has all of the workhouse tragedy of a Dickens novel, plus insufficient scenes of Susan Lynch as a stern, matronly figure from her youth. — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for matronly

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With its elegant, womanly heel curving into a narrow point and its sensible perforated top designed to resemble a man's oxford dress shoe, the oxford pump is the shoe of a woman who stands between two worlds.

— Danielle Parker, CBS News, 9 June 2026
Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026

Definition of womanly

Adjective

The delicate piece incorporated feminine facets and nods to Osaka’s Japanese heritage.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The maxi-length, slip-style dress features a V-neckline, fluid drape, and feminine cap sleeves, with autumnal shades like mocha brown, black, and soft sage to choose from.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

The service Every suite enjoys 24-hour butler service, with female solo travellers thoughtfully assigned female butlers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Explore See latest videos, charts and news Other winners of the night included Karol G as best female artist, Grupo Firme as regional Mexican artist, and Ovy on the Drums as producer of the year.

— Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of female

Adjective

Gara lives in a deeply patriarchal culture, where violence by men can shatter the lives of women, yet as a matriarchal figure, Gara embodies qualities of Sinjajevina itself.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2026
With Madonna so much in the news and much chatter about the coming of a matriarchal age, breasts have come to the fore and the brassiere has once again come out from under.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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