Mistressly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mistressly is an adjective meaning (now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.
Meaning
(now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.
More Meanings
- (rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.
Example Sentences
Will he take from me the mistressly management, which I had not faultily discharged?
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include herile, housemotherly, housemaidenly, matronly, handmaidenly, marital.
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