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Womanly Definition & Meaning

womanly
adjective
  1. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"

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What does womanly mean?
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"
What part of speech is womanly?
Womanly is an adjective.

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