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- [meyd-n-lee]
- /ˈmeɪd n li/
- /ˈmeɪdn.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [meyd-n-lee]
- /ˈmeɪd n li/
Definitions of maidenly word
- adjective maidenly pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush. 1
- noun maidenly Relating to or appropriate to a maiden; demure. 1
- adjective maidenly of or befitting a maiden 0
- adjective maidenly of a maiden or maidenhood 0
- adjective maidenly like or characteristic of a maiden; modest, gentle, etc. 0
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Origin of maidenly
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at maiden, -ly
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Parts of speech for Maidenly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
maidenly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
maidenly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for maidenly
adj maidenly
- good — Graph-Oriented Object Database
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- fresh — newly made or obtained: fresh footprints.
adjective maidenly
- chaste — If you describe a person or their behaviour as chaste, you mean that they do not have sex with anyone, or they only have sex with their husband or wife.
- virginal — of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a virgin: virginal purity.
- exemplary — Serving as a desirable model; representing the best of its kind.
- feminine — pertaining to a woman or girl: feminine beauty; feminine dress.
Antonyms for maidenly
adj maidenly
- unsuitable — not suitable; inappropriate; unfitting; unbecoming.
- unreal — not real or actual.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- fraudulent — characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
- untrustworthy — deserving of trust or confidence; dependable; reliable: The treasurer was not entirely trustworthy.
adjective maidenly
- evil — Profoundly immoral and malevolent.
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