womanly
- like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.
- in the manner of, or befitting, a woman.
Origin of womanly
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Contemporary Examples of womanly
Any belly fat might redistribute itself in a more “womanly” way around the hips, thighs, and buttocks.
In Family Weekend, then, Chenoweth gets what may be her most womanly film role yet.
And yes, his clothes are even designed to fit women with womanly assets.
She was the most potent example of impressive, womanly power.
Women labored in groups, with female neighbors, midwives, aunts and mothers around for womanly support.
Historical Examples of womanly
Under fire you said a most courageous, womanly, creditable thing.
The Black BagLouis Joseph Vance
They possessed all the manly arts and some of the womanly arts as well.
Pee-wee HarrisPercy Keese Fitzhugh
Nor say thou, that virtue, in the eye of Heaven, is as much a manly as a womanly grace.
Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
It was full of that womanly gentleness which fitted her so well.
The Law-BreakersRidgwell Cullum
Your generosity carries you away, and your divine, womanly pity and kindness.
The First ViolinJessie Fothergill
womanly
- possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman
- characteristic of or belonging to a woman