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wom·an·ly W0204100 (wo͝om′ən-lē)adj. wom·an·li·er, wom·an·li·est 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of women, often in showing qualities traditionally attributed to women: "Feminism had ... held out a promise that there would be some precincts of womanly life that were not all about men" (Maureen Dowd).2. Fully developed as a woman, as in having a curvaceous figure: "I watch the way she sleeps, rolled onto her side, too womanly for the slender child's bed" (Alexandra Fuller). wom′an·li·ness n.womanly (ˈwʊmənlɪ) adj1. possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc, generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman2. characteristic of or belonging to a woman ˈwomanliness nwom•an•ly (ˈwʊm ən li) adj. 1. having qualities traditionally ascribed to women; feminine; not masculine or girlish. adv. 2. in the manner of, or befitting, a woman. [1250–1300] wom′an•li•ness, wom′an•ness, n. syn: womanly, womanlike, womanish mean having traits or qualities considered typical of or appropriate to adult human females. womanly, a term of approval, suggests such admirable traits as self-possession, modesty, and motherliness: a womanly consideration for others. womanlike may be a neutral synonym for womanly, or it may convey mild disapproval: womanlike tears and reproaches. womanish is usually disparaging. Applied to women, it suggests traits not socially approved: a womanish petulance; applied to men, it suggests traits not culturally acceptable for men but (in what is regarded as a sexist notion) typical of women: a womanish shrillness in his speech. See also female. ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | womanly - befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"feminineunwomanly - not womanly; "the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly" |
womanlyadjective1. feminine, motherly, female, warm, tender, matronly, ladylike the accepted womanly qualities of compassion and unselfishness2. curvaceous, ample, voluptuous, shapely, curvy (informal), busty (informal), buxom, full-figured, Rubenesque, Junoesque a womanly figurewomanlyadjectiveOf, relating to, or characteristic of women:distaff, female, feminine, womanish.Translationswoman (ˈwumən) – plural women (ˈwimin) – noun1. an adult human female. His sisters are both grown women now; (also adjective) a woman doctor; women doctors. 成年女子 成年女子,妇女 2. a female domestic daily helper. We have a woman who comes in to do the cleaning. 女佣人 女佣-woman sometimes used instead of -man when the person performing an activity is a woman, as in chairwoman 女... 女...ˈwomanhood noun the state of being a woman. She will reach womanhood in a few years' time. 女性成年期,女性特質 女子的成年期,女性特质 ˈwomankind, womenkind (ˈwimin-) nouns women generally. 一般婦女 妇女们,女子们 ˈwomanly adjective (showing qualities) natural or suitable to a woman. a womanly figure; womanly charm. 具有或展現女性特質的 女子气质的ˈwomanliness noun 具有或展現女性氣質 女性气质ˈwomenfolk (ˈwimin-) noun plural female people, especially female relatives. 婦女們(尤指女眷) 妇女们(尤指女眷) EncyclopediaSeewomanwomanly
Synonyms for womanlyadj feminineSynonyms- feminine
- motherly
- female
- warm
- tender
- matronly
- ladylike
adj curvaceousSynonyms- curvaceous
- ample
- voluptuous
- shapely
- curvy
- busty
- buxom
- full-figured
- Rubenesque
- Junoesque
Synonyms for womanlyadj of, relating to, or characteristic of womenSynonyms- distaff
- female
- feminine
- womanish
Synonyms for womanlyadj befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature womanSynonymsAntonyms |