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- Dictionarymaidenly/ˈmeɪdnli/
adjective
- 1. relating to or appropriate to a maiden; demure: "maidenly modesty"
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relating to, typical of, or suitable for a maiden (= a girl, or a young woman who is not married), especially when she is expected to have traditional morals: Mary was consistently modest and maidenly. We no longer value maidenly honor or virtue in the way we once did. Fewer examples.
Maidenly means of, resembling, or suitable to a maiden. Learn the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of maidenly from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Maidenly definition: pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden. See examples of MAIDENLY used in a sentence.
May 20, 2024 · maidenly. Definitions of maidenly. adjective. befitting or characteristic of a maiden. “a maidenly blush”. synonyms: maidenlike. feminine. associated with women and not with men.
Maidenly means of or befitting a maiden, or like or characteristic of a maiden; modest, gentle, etc. See examples, synonyms, word frequency and origin of maidenly.
Maidenly means of or befitting a maiden, such as modest, pure, or virginal. Find the origin, usage, and translations of maidenly in various dictionaries and thesaurus.
Aug 31, 2023 · Of or pertaining to a maiden. Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy . “I’ll try, but it was a very ungentlemanly thing to do, I didn’t think you could be so sly and malicious, Laurie,” replied Meg, trying to hide her maidenly confusion under a gravely reproachful air.
