womanly C2+ Topic:Mathematics & Measurement US /ˈwʊmənli/ See IPA manual Freq #36429 Meanings 1 adj befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman Womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion. 2 adj Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine. I know that the sound of it moved me more even than her words, it was so very human - so very womanly. 3 adj Female. 4 adv In the manner of a woman. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · befitting or characteristic... feminine 4 adv · in the manner of a woman. womanlily ↔ Opposites malemanlymasculine Word family Forms unwomanly Derived forms womanliness Etymology From Middle English womanly, wommanlich, wommanly, wommanlych, wummonlich, equivalent to woman + -ly (adjectival suffix). Topics Mathematics & Measurement External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # womanly **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj, adv **IPA (US):** /ˈwʊmənli/ **Frequency rank:** 36429 ## Meanings 1. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman 2. Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine. 3. Female. 4. In the manner of a woman. ## Examples - Womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion. - I know that the sound of it moved me more even than her words, it was so very human - so very womanly. ## Antonyms - male - manly - masculine ## Derived Forms - womanliness ## Etymology From Middle English womanly, wommanlich, wommanly, wommanlych, wummonlich, equivalent to woman + -ly (adjectival suffix). ## Topics - Mathematics & Measurement markdown