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matronly

[ mey-truhn-lee ]

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.
  2. characteristic of or suitable for a matron.


ˈmatronly

/ ˈmeɪtrənlɪ /

adjective

  1. of, characteristic of, or suitable for a matron; staid and dignified in a manner associated with a middle-aged, usually plump, woman
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈmatronliness, noun
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Other Words From

  • matron·li·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of matronly1

First recorded in 1650–60; matron + -ly
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Example Sentences

The Don in Welsh mythology was also often associated with her matronly Irish counterpart.

"It's not fair, Lucy," said Mrs. Haggard reprovingly, with an attempt at matronly dignity.

You look the part; there is a sort of matronly dignity about you, Georgie, that I could never hope to attain.

Hera was therefore the goddess who presided over human marriages, and was the type of matronly virtue and dignity.

The two daughters went over to the tea tabouret, where a matronly maid was busying with the service.

Her address to them was brief and matronly, yet spoken with so much feeling as found its way to every bosom.

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matronizematron of honor