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womanlike

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wom·an·like  (wmn-lk)
adj.
1. Resembling a woman: a womanlike stone image.
2. Belonging to or befitting a woman. See Synonyms at female.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.womanlike - the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
femininity, muliebrity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
Adj.1.womanlike - resembling a womanwomanlike - resembling a woman; "a womanlike stone image"
womanly, feminine - befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"
Translations
womanlike [ˈwʊmənlaɪk] ADJmujeril
womanlike [ˈwʊmənˌlaɪk] adj (features) → femminile; (behaviour) → da donna


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She knew that this view of her motive was not far from being the right one--and, womanlike, she shifted the discussion to new ground.
Yet, womanlike, she took an unconfessed comfort in the fact that this was so--that no one, unless it were Nellie, was sufficiently astute to fathom the truth.
She sat up then and looked about, and then, quite womanlike, she burst into tears.
 
 
 
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