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wom·an·ly  (wmn-l)
adj. wom·an·li·er, wom·an·li·est
1. Having qualities generally attributed to a woman.
2. Belonging to or representative of a woman; feminine: womanly attire. See Synonyms at female.

woman·li·ness n.

womanly [ˈwʊmənlɪ]
adj
1. possessing qualities, such as warmth, attractiveness, etc., generally regarded as typical of a woman, esp a mature woman
2. characteristic of or belonging to a woman
womanliness  n
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Adj.1.womanly - befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"
unwomanly - not womanly; "the logical clearness of her arguments...condemned her as eccentric and unwomanly"

womanly
adjective
1. feminine, motherly, female, warm, tender, matronly, ladylike the accepted womanly qualities of compassion and unselfishness
2. curvaceous, ample, voluptuous, shapely, curvy (informal), busty (informal), buxom, full-figured, Rubenesque, Junoesque a womanly figure
Translations
womanly [ˈwʊmənlɪ] ADJfemenino
womanly [ˈwʊmənli] adj [shape, curves, figure, voice] → féminin(e)
woman police constable n (British)femme f agent de police
woman teacher nprofesseur f femme, professeure f
womanly
adj figure, personfraulich; qualities, virtuesweiblich
womanly [ˈwʊmənlɪ] adjfemminile
womanly behaviour → comportamento da donna


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