Definition of maidenly Maidenly

maid•en•ly

We found 6 definitions of maidenly from 4 different sources.

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What does maidenly mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

maidenly - befitting or characteristic of a maiden; "a maidenly blush"
  maidenlike
  feminine associated with women and not with men; "feminine intuition"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • maidenly (Adjective)
    Of or pertaining to a maiden.
  • maidenly (Adjective)
    Suitable for, or befitting a maiden.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • maidenly (a.)
    Like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved.
  • maidenly (adv.)
    In a maidenlike manner.

Part of speech

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  • maidenly, adjective.

Pronunciation

Word frequency

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Sign Language

maidenly in sign language
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