Definition of HUSBANDLY

husbandly

Meanings

Adjective

  • befitting or characteristic of a husband

Adjective Satellite

  • related to or suited to a husband
    • "assumed husbandly duties like mowing the lawn"

Adj

  • Characteristic of a husband; proper and fitting for a husband; marital.
  • Pertaining to a husbandman or husbandry.
  • Frugal; economical.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English housbondly, equivalent to husband + -ly.

Antonyms

wifely

Scrabble Score: 18

husbandly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
husbandly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
husbandly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

husbandly is a valid Words With Friends word