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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
womanliness
femininity, muliebrity - the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women
Adj.1.womanlikewomanlike - 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] ADJ → mujeril
womanlike [ˈwʊmənˌlaɪk] adj (features) → femminile; (behaviour) → da donna
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.
The Two Destinies by Collins, Wilkie View in context
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.
Dust by Haldeman, Julius Mr. and Mrs. View in context
She sat up then and looked about, and then, quite womanlike, she burst into tears.
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