adj
womanly
WUU-muhn-lee
adj
1
Considered typical of, or fitting for, a woman; feminine.
"She carried herself with a quiet, womanly confidence."
How to Use Womanly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving qualities traditionally seen as characteristic of women.
Word Forms
womanlier comparative, womanliest superlative
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Etymology
From Middle English womanly, from woman plus -ly.