maidenly
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
Origin of maidenly
1Other words from maidenly
- maid·en·li·ness, noun
- un·maid·en·li·ness, noun
- un·maid·en·ly, adjective
Words Nearby maidenly
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How to use maidenly in a sentence
Eloise asked, her maidenly modesty prevailing over every other feeling.
The Cromptons | Mary J. HolmesIn the maidenly beauty of her eighteenth spring, the young girl's glance wanders dreamily over the apotheosis of the setting sun.
Urania | Camille FlammarionNo artist of that time has created lovelier forms of women, beings with so great a charm of maidenly freshness and modest grace.
The History of Modern Painting, Volume 1 (of 4) | Richard MutherJudith was grown to womanly age and ways and perfected in every maidenly attraction.
The Cruise of the Shining Light | Norman DuncanBut the grey in this case was not so pure, nor were the straightness and the slenderness so maidenly.
The Tragic Muse | Henry James
British Dictionary definitions for maidenly
/ (ˈmeɪdənlɪ) /
of or befitting a maiden
Derived forms of maidenly
- maidenliness, noun
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