wifelike

American  

[wahyf-lahyk] / ˈwaɪfˌlaɪk /

adjective

1. wifely.

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adverb

1. in a manner befitting a wife.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unwifelike
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of wifelike

First recorded in 1590–1600; wife + -like

Example Sentences

Then he became ill and she began taking over his finances — a bit too wifelike for him.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2010

And then, that next afternoon,—that very next afternoon, after she had written all her impulsive, wifelike, loving promises to Jack, what should come but a note from Ray to be delivered privately to her.

From Marion's Faith. by King, Charles

Perhaps she had been too wifelike in her manner, and therefore he had feared.

From He Fell in Love with His Wife by Roe, Edward Payson

Sir Lucius and Lady Aphrodite Grafton were indeed on the best possible terms, and the whole county admired his conjugal attentions and her wifelike affections.

From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

And Catherine smiled through the tears that were trembling in her eyes, at the half sad, half playful words; and a wifelike glance of trustfulness told how very dear he was.

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. 42, January, 1851 by Various