Meaning & use
womanly
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Having qualities traditionally associated with a woman, such as grace, warmth, or maturity.
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She carried herself with a calm, womanly confidence.
He admired her womanly wisdom in handling the difficult situation.
A note on using this word
Womanly differs from 'feminine' in that it often specifically emphasizes maturity or dignity rather than general gender-typical traits.
Words with a similar meaning
feminineladylike
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Words with an opposite meaning
unwomanlygirlish
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