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womanly
adjective wom·an·ly \-lē\
: having or showing qualities (such as beauty or gentleness) that are expected in a woman
Full Definition of WOMANLY
1
: having qualities generally associated with a woman
2
: appropriate in character to a woman
— wom·an·li·ness noun
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First Known Use of WOMANLY
13th century
WOMANLY Defined for Kids
womanly
adjective wom·an·ly \ˈwu̇-mən-lē\
Definition of WOMANLY for Kids
: having the characteristics typical of a woman
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