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matronly
[ mey-truhn-lee ]
/ ˈmeɪ trən li /
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OTHER WORDS FROM matronly
ma·tron·li·ness, nounWords nearby matronly
matrocliny, matron, matronage, Matronalia, matronize, matronly, matron of honor, matron of honour, matronymic, matryoshka, MATS
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British Dictionary definitions for matronly
matronly
/ (ˈmeɪtrənlɪ) /
adjective
of, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman
Derived forms of matronly
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