womanfully

[ woom-uhn-fuh-lee ]

adverb

1. in a manner full of womanly spirit:

   She struggled womanfully to complete the task.

Word History and Origins

Origin of womanfully¹

1815–25; woman + (man)fully ( def )

Example Sentences

You can only watch performers struggle — however manfully or womanfully — for so long before the exercise exasperates, especially as Piehole hasn’t yet found that particular permutation of text, action and actorly presence that would make the work distinct and alive.

From New York Times

She had always fancied Mrs. Blythe before, but now she met her with that indescribable tone suggestive of unmerited yet meekly, womanfully borne injury, which is so superior to either explanation or resentment.

From Project Gutenberg

Dolly "stood to her guns" womanfully, and not only chose to go "home," but prepared for her banishment with an outward meekness and an inward joy which made each hour memorable.

From Project Gutenberg

Vira Slywotzky was a suitably musicianly and intensely sympathetic Composer, and Megan Hart coped womanfully with Zerbinetta's near-impossible stratospherics.

From Seattle Times

Hot tears are an apt response: the two most innocent characters die; the others grieve and carry on womanfully.

From Time Magazine Archive