wifely
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
- unwifely adjective
- wifeliness noun
Etymology
Origin of wifely
before 900; Middle English wifly, Old English wīflīc. See wife, -ly
Example Sentences
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I began to question why I had created that dynamic; I was a feminist, not someone clinging to a traditional wifely role.
From Salon • Sep. 5, 2021
It could also, and unpredictably, rouse demons that turned me into a wifely shrew, sparked bruising arguments, unleashed embarrassing faux pas.
From New York Times • Jan. 31, 2020
Behold all of his wifely love, and then behold him, loving her.
From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2019
Just before a dessert of shaved ice and fruit is served, when the women in Kang’s life come together in a spirit of solidarity, Porkalob can even make a lifetime of loyal, wifely endurance interesting.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 17, 2018
And so I gave my approval to his first run for office, larding it with a bit of wifely caution.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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