housewifely

American  

[hous-wahyf-lee] / ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf li /

adjective

1. of, like, or befitting a housewife.

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Other Word Forms

• housewifeliness noun
• unhousewifely adjective

Etymology

Origin of housewifely

1300–50; Middle English. See housewife, -ly

Example Sentences

Settling into the traditional housewifely role, she had another baby in 1904.

From Nature

Where the first half of the memoir delves into her professional influence, the second is devoted to reclaiming her Midwestern roots, primarily through her mother and grandmother’s homemade dishes and “housewifely arts.”

From Los Angeles Times

What was a tedious, housewifely chore before the introduction of commercial bar soap has become a hugely popular artisanal endeavor.

From New York Times

Ms. Moore transformed and tamed the vaudeville style that had dominated sitcoms, perfecting a comic housewifely hysteria in Laura, made visible in the way she often appeared to be fighting back tears.

From New York Times

Actually, Ms. Essman doesn’t waste much time on Anna’s housewifely activities.

From New York Times