woman
noun
an adult female person.
woman-like
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a word derived from
woman.
Example Sentences
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She looked down at his deformity, and woman-like she shivered.
From Mysterious Mr. Sabin by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim
Meg paid no attention to him, but sat woman-like thinking of the forlorn baby, and condemning the hard world.
From The White Peacock by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence
She was plump and beautiful, and he was wildly fond of her; she hated him, yet woman-like, she strove to catch him.
From Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by E. W. (Edward William) Cole
I must confess that Helen's first tidy woman-like idea was a great desire to arrange the latter.
From The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 by Various
"That hole must be filled up," promptly declared Mrs. James; but first, woman-like, she thrust her trowel deep into it.
From A Little Brother to the Bear and other Animal Stories by William J. (William Joseph) Long
