matronly

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.

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

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matron·al adj.

matron·li·ness n.

matron·ly adv. & adj.

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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

Thesaurus

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] ADJ → matronal, de matrona; [figure] → maduro y algo corpulento

matronly [ˈmeɪtrənli] adj [woman, figure] → imposant(e)
matron of honour n → dame f d'honneur

matronly

adj → matronenhaft

matronly [ˈmeɪtr/ənlɪ] adj (figure, behaviour) → da matrona