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- [mey-truh n-lee]
- /ˈmeɪ trən li/
- /ˈmeɪ.trən.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mey-truh n-lee]
- /ˈmeɪ trən li/
Definitions of matronly word
- adjective matronly of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately. 1
- adjective matronly characteristic of or suitable for a matron. 1
- noun matronly Like or characteristic of a matron, especially in being dignified and staid and typically associated with having a large or plump build. 1
- adverb matronly clothing: style of older woman 1
- adverb matronly like an older woman 1
- adjective matronly You can use matronly to describe a woman who is fairly fat and looks middle-aged, especially if you think the clothes she is wearing are not fashionable or attractive. 0
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Origin of matronly
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; matron + -ly
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Parts of speech for Matronly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
matronly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for matronly
adj matronly
- dignified — characterized or marked by dignity of aspect or manner; stately; decorous: dignified conduct.
- female — a person bearing two X chromosomes in the cell nuclei and normally having a vagina, a uterus and ovaries, and developing at puberty a relatively rounded body and enlarged breasts, and retaining a beardless face; a girl or woman.
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- ladylike — like a lady.
- mature — complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms: a mature rose bush.
adjective matronly
- full-figured — (of a woman) having an amply proportioned or heavy body.
- plump — direct; downright; blunt.
- stout — bulky in figure; heavily built; corpulent; thickset; fat: She is getting too stout for her dresses. Synonyms: big, rotund, stocky, portly, fleshy. Antonyms: thin, lean, slender, slim; skinny, scrawny.
- portly — rather heavy or fat; stout; corpulent.
- well-rounded — having desirably varied abilities or attainments.
Antonyms for matronly
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