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/ˈwʊmənli/ · adjective
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine..
I know that the sound of it moved me more even than her words, it was so very human - so very womanly.
"What I mean, a woman who doesn't go in for booze and sport and cigarettes. Man gets sick of these tough flappers. Give me a womanly woman every time. As I said before, I could see at a glance that you were a thoroughly womanly woman."
Use womanly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Womanly means Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine..
Common synonyms include womanlily, feminine, matronly, womanlike.
Possible antonyms include masculine, male, manly, unwomanly.
I know that the sound of it moved me more even than her words, it was so very human - so very womanly.
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