wifelike

[ wahyf-lahyk ]

adjective

1. wifely.

adverb

1. in a manner befitting a wife.

Other Words From

• un·wifelike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of wifelike¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; wife + -like

Example Sentences

Wifelike, she desired to worship him, and that he should know that she worshipped him.

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