matronly
11matronly — matronliness, n. /may treuhn lee/, adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately. 2. characteristic of or suitable for a matron. [1650 60; MATRON + LY] * * * …
12matronly — Synonyms and related words: distaff, female, feminine, fortyish, gentlewomanlike, girlish, gynecic, gynecoid, gynic, kittenish, ladylike, little girlish, maidenly, matronal, matronlike, mid life, middle aged, muliebral, petticoat, womanish,… …
13matronly — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. middle aged, wifely, grave, sedate, womanly, ladylike; see also mature 1 , motherly . Ant. inexperienced*, immature, girlish. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. dignified, sedate, mellow, mature, serious, motherly …
14matronly — ma|tron|ly [ meıtrənli ] adjective LITERARY having the good qualities or the appearance typical of an older married woman or mother …
15matronly — ma·tron·ly || meɪtrÉ™nlɪ adv. like a matron; in a dignified manner …
16matronly — a. See matron like …
17matronly — adjective a word to describe a woman who is fairly fat and no longer young, used to avoid saying this directly …
18matronly — adj maternal, matriarchal, motherly, grandmotherly, wifely; mature, middle aged, mellow, venerable; respected, admired; sedate, proper, decorous, dignified; serious, grave, sober; plump, rounded, settled, portly …
19matronly — ma·tron·ly …
20matronly — UK [ˈmeɪtrənlɪ] / US adjective literary having the good qualities or the appearance typical of an older married woman or mother …
