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maidenly Definition

maid·enly (-lē)

adjective

  1. of a maiden or maidenhood
  2. like or characteristic of a maiden; modest, gentle, etc.

maidenly Related Forms
maid′·en·li·ness noun
maidenly Synonyms

maidenly

modif.

girlish, gentle, reserved, virginal; see chaste 2, feminine 2.

maidenly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • modesty: She should have swooned and been overcome with maidenly modesty - not challenging and indignant because she thought she was being trifled with.
  • virtue: I thought her reluctance to have sex had something to do with residual maidenly virtue.