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matronly

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ma·tron  (mtrn)
n.
1. A married woman or a widow, especially a mother of dignity, mature age, and established social position.
2. A woman who acts as a supervisor or monitor in a public institution, such as a school, hospital, or prison.

[Middle English matrone, from Old French, from Latin mtrna, from mter, mtr-, mother; see mter- in Indo-European roots.]

matron·al adj.
matron·li·ness n.
matron·ly adv. & adj.

matronly [ˈmeɪtrənlɪ]
adj
of, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman
matronliness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.matronly - befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman; "her matronly figure"
womanly, feminine - befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"
Translations
matronly [ˈmeɪtrənlɪ] ADJmatronal, de matrona; [figure] → maduro y algo corpulento
matronly [ˈmeɪtrənli] adj [woman, figure] → imposant(e)
matron of honour ndame f d'honneur
matronly
adjmatronenhaft
matronly [ˈmeɪtrnlɪ] adj (figure, behaviour) → da matrona
matronly [ˈmeɪtrnlɪ] adj (figure, behaviour) → da matrona


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The women were both of goodly height, Madame Ratignolle possessing the more feminine and matronly figure.
Biddy looked down at her child, and put its little hand to her lips, and then put the good matronly hand with which she had touched it, into mine.
Cronshaw, hearing her, turned a sheepish eye upon her; she was stout, matronly, and middle-aged; and solemnly kissed his hand to her.
 
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