Definition of WOMANLY

womanly

Meanings

Adjective

  • befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
    • "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"

Adj

  • Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
  • Female.

Adv

  • In the manner of a woman.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English womanly, wommanly, wommanlich, wummonlich, wommanlych, equivalent to woman + -ly.

Synonyms

feminine

Scrabble Score: 15

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

Words With Friends Score: 17

womanly is a valid Words With Friends word