womanlike
Americanadjective
Synonym Usage
See womanly.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of womanlike
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; see origin at woman, -like
Example Sentences
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“We wanted to make ourselves look pretty and attractive and womanlike, in spite of the uniform,” said Nina Shebalina, a mechanic in the 586th Regiment.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
And, womanlike, she wondered if this passion of the mind had drawn its strength and colour from the earlier wasted passion of his heart?
From The Builders by Ellen Anderson Gholson Glasgow
“Then,” she decreed with womanlike philosophy, “you had a right to say so—because I love you, and that is settled.”
From The Key to Yesterday by Charles Neville Buck
How tall and womanlike they looked in their dark serge dresses!
From Sisters Three by Stanley Lloyd
Finding pride insufficient for her solace, she now, womanlike, sought what she had refused.
From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Davis Brinton
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