housewifely

housewifely Definition

house·wifely (-wīf′lē)

adjective

of or characteristic of a good housewife; thrifty, orderly, and managing well

adverb

in the manner of a good housewife

housewifely Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

duty: Elizabethan women would have had to learn how to govern a household and become skilled in all housewifely duties.

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