maidenly en · ADJ
Etymology
From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden + -ly.
Meanings
- Of or pertaining to a maiden.
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Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.
“I’ll try, but it was a very ungentlemanly thing to do, I didn’t think you could be so sly and malicious, Laurie,” replied Meg, trying to hide her maidenly confusion under a gravely reproachful air.
1868-69, Louisa May Alcott, chapter 21, in Little Women:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more maidenly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most maidenly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
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Translations (13)
bg девически (of or pertaining to a maiden) · bg девичи (of or pertaining to a maiden) · ka ქალწულური (of or pertaining to a maiden) · bg момински (of or pertaining to a maiden) · la virgineus (of or pertaining to a maiden) · xcl կոյս (of or pertaining to a maiden) · ru деви́чий (of or pertaining to a maiden) · el παρθένος (suitable for, or befitting a maiden) · grc παρθένος (suitable for, or befitting a maiden) · ru де́вичий (of or pertaining to a maiden) · bg момин (of or pertaining to a maiden) · la puellāris (of or pertaining to a maiden) · it virgineo (of or pertaining to a maiden)