matronly

ma·tron

M0153800 (mā′trən)n.1. A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.2. A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison.

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[Middle English matrone, from Old French, from Latin mātrōna, from māter, mātr-, mother; see māter- in Indo-European roots.]

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ma′tron·al adj.ma′tron·li·ness n.ma′tron·ly adv. & adj.

matronly

(ˈmeɪtrənlɪ) adjof, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman ˈmatronliness n

ma•tron•ly

(ˈmeɪ trən li)

adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a matron; mature and dignified. [1650–60] ma′tron•li•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

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matronly - befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman; "her matronly figure"womanly, feminine - befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"

Translations

有尊严的肥胖的

matron

(ˈmeitrən) noun1. a senior nurse in charge of a hospital. 護士長 护士长2. a dignified married woman. Her behaviour shocked all the middle-class matrons in the neighbourhood. 有威嚴或上了年紀的婦人 （品德高尚的）主妇 ˈmatronly adjective1. dignified and calm. 有威嚴的 有尊严的2. rather fat. a matronly figure. 肥胖的 肥胖的