What does maidenly mean?
Definitions for maidenly
ˈmeɪd n limaid·en·ly
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Princeton's WordNet
maidenlike, maidenlyadjective
befitting or characteristic of a maiden
"a maidenly blush"
Wiktionary
maidenlyadjective
Of or pertaining to a maiden.
maidenlyadjective
Suitable for, or befitting a maiden.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Maidenlyadjective
Like a maid; gentle, modest, timorous, decent.
Etymology: maiden and like.
’Tis not maidenly;
Our sex as well as I may chide you for it. William Shakespeare.Come, you virtuous ass, and bashful fool; must you be blushing? what a maidenly man at arms are you become? William Shakespeare, Henry IV. p. ii.
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maidenly
Maidenly refers to characters, characteristics, or manners that are typical or suitable to a maiden, which means a young, unmarried woman. It often implies qualities like modesty, innocence, chastity, or shyness.
Webster Dictionary
Maidenlyadjective
like a maid; suiting a maid; maiden-like; gentle, modest, reserved
Maidenlyadverb
in a maidenlike manner
Anagrams for maidenly »
medianly
lymnaeid
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of maidenly in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of maidenly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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