husbandly

American  

[huhz-buhnd-lee] / ˈhʌz bənd li /

adjective

1. characteristic of or belonging to a husband.

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Other Word Forms

• husbandliness noun
• unhusbandliness noun

Example Sentences

That same set of English common law customs that confined married women under the promise of husbandly protection also provided women with the legal ability to terminate their pregnancies.

From Salon

While there’s humor in Nick’s jealousy of his rich and handsome competitor, Sandler laces it with a feeling of threatened ego and husbandly pridefulness.

From New York Times

Despite plague and destruction, one resident, Andrew, accuses his anxious wife, Luce, of catastrophizing about global warming; it seems husbandly condescension will survive even the end of the world.

From New York Times

Within minutes of his return, he had managed to tug down the trash and earn some husbandly karma.

From New York Times

Beside me at the table, before our guests, my king is all attention and husbandly devotion.

From Salon