maidenly
adjective
pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden.
maidenliness
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a word derived from
maidenly.
Example Sentences
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Perhaps it occurred to Lady Theobald that the contrast of English reserve and maidenliness with the free-and-easy manners of young women from Nevada might lead to some good result.
From A Fair Barbarian by Frances Hodgson Burnett
That, I felt, was the weakness of my position; I not only hadn't made any objection, I hadn't felt any shame; the annoyance, the hurt of outraged maidenliness, whatever was the traditional attitude, hadn't come.
From A Woman of Genius by Mary Hunter Austin
Her modern realism played with the thought quite freely; her maidenliness, proud and pure as it was, being nowise ashamed.
From Marcella by Mrs. Humphry Ward
"Anything—so long as it was a gentleman—and he didn't scold me—and—and—I didn't have to associate with him!" her New England maidenliness added in haste.
From The Rose-Garden Husband by Margaret Widdemer
Constance had been there all the time, but of course, though she heard the remembered voice, her maidenliness had not permitted that she should show herself to Mr. Scales.
From The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett
