maidenlike
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Maidenlike — Maid en*like , a. Like a maiden; modest; coy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maidenlike — maid·en·like || meɪdnlaɪk adj. of or typical of a maiden, like a maiden; modest; shy, bashful … English contemporary dictionary
maidenlike — adjective befitting or characteristic of a maiden a maidenly blush • Syn: ↑maidenly • Similar to: ↑feminine • Derivationally related forms: ↑maiden (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Maidenly — Maid en*ly, adv. In a maidenlike manner. Maidenly demure. Skelton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unmaidenlike — adjective Not maidenlike. Syn: unmaidenly … Wiktionary
maiden — n. 1 a archaic or poet. a girl; a young unmarried woman. b (attrib.) unmarried (maiden aunt). 2 Cricket = maiden over. 3 (attrib.) (of a female animal) unmated. 4 (often attrib.) a a horse that has never won a race. b a race open only to such… … Useful english dictionary
maidenly — adjective befitting or characteristic of a maiden a maidenly blush • Syn: ↑maidenlike • Similar to: ↑feminine • Derivationally related forms: ↑maiden, ↑maidenliness … Useful english dictionary
