Womanly: meaning, definitions and examples

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womanly

 

[ หˆwสŠmษ™nli ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

characteristics of a woman

Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as sensitivity, compassion, and nurturing.

Synonyms

compassionate, feminine, gentle, graceful.

Examples of usage

  • Her womanly intuition told her something was wrong.
  • She possessed a womanly grace in everything she did.
Context #2 | Adverb

in a manner typical of a woman

In a way that is characteristic of or suitable for a woman.

Examples of usage

  • She moved womanly through the room, with elegance and poise.
  • She spoke womanly, with a soft and gentle tone.

Translations

Translations of the word "womanly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น feminino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเคฐเฅ€-เคธเฅเคฒเคญ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weiblich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kewanitaan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถั–ะฝะพั‡ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kobiecy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฅณๆ€งใ‚‰ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fรฉminin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ femenino

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kadฤฑnsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์—ฌ์„ฑ์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุซูˆูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฅณๆ€ง็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพenski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kvenlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะนะตะปะดั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qadฤฑnฤฑmsฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ femenino

Etymology

The word 'womanly' is derived from the Middle English word 'womanly', which meant 'characteristic of a woman'. It has been used in English language to describe qualities associated with women for centuries, reflecting societal views on femininity and gender roles.

See also: womanhood, womanizer, womanliness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,791, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.