wifely
adjective
of, like, or befitting a wife.
unwifely
-
a word derived from
wifely.
Example Sentences
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She was contrite for her unwifely lack of abnegation.
From The Seeker by Harry Leon Wilson
Were Barbara "unwifely," I could not blame her, but neither could I have at hand my proof of dear miracles.
From The Kempton-Wace Letters by Jack London
She shrank from facing his anger; from the revelation of debts and unwifely conduct which was inevitable.
From Love affairs of the Courts of Europe by Thornton Hall
If she chose to behave in that offish and unwifely fashion, she could blame no one but herself for its results.
From The Damnation of Theron Ware by Harold Frederic
Afterward she lay long awake, wondering in her ignorant girl's heart if such an unwifely tirade were sufficient cause for divorce, wondering if he would ever love her again after reading it.
From Martie, the Unconquered by Kathleen Thompson Norris
