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- [woo m-uh n-lee]
- /ˈwʊm ən li/
- /ˈwʊm.ən.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [woo m-uh n-lee]
- /ˈwʊm ən li/
Definitions of womanly word
- adjective womanly like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish. 1
- adverb womanly in the manner of, or befitting, a woman. 1
- noun womanly Relating to or having the characteristics of a woman or women. 1
- adjective womanly female, feminine 1
- adjective womanly People describe a woman's behaviour, character, or appearance as womanly when they like it because they think it is typical of, or suitable for, a woman rather than a man or girl. 0
- adjective womanly possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman 0
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Origin of womanly
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English wommanli(che). See woman, -ly
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Parts of speech for Womanly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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womanly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
womanly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for womanly
adjective womanly
- feminine — pertaining to a woman or girl: feminine beauty; feminine dress.
- 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.
- girlish — of, like, or befitting a girl or girlhood: girlish laughter.
- ladylike — like a lady.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
general womanly
- womanliness — like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.
- womanhood — the state of being a woman; womanly character or qualities.
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