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MAIDENLY

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Befitting or characteristic of a maiden

Example:

a maidenly blush

Synonyms:

maidenlike; maidenly

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

feminine (associated with women and not with men)

Derivation:

maiden (an unmarried girl (especially a virgin))

maidenliness (behavior befitting a young maiden)

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