Matronly

Quick meaning: Matronly is an adjective meaning In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

Meaning

In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

More Meanings

1. Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
2. Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.
3. In the manner of a matron.

Example Sentences

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The mother dressed matronly, in a bonnet and in black, always sat between her two big daughters, firm, directing, and repressed.

She was the same height and weight as Mother and had the same hairdo and dressed matronly like her. It was scary. She looked so much like Mother.

The door opened, but it was to admit a middle-aged matronly lady with good-humour and domestic capability proclaimed by every detail of her smiling face and easy manner.

Synonyms for matronly

Depending on context, synonyms include womanly, feminine.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include feminine, womanly, housemotherly, housemaidenly, mistressly, motherful.

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