womanly Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
    feminine.
    • womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion

WordNet

Wom"an*ly adjective
Definitions
  1. Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. Arbuthnot.
    A blushing, womanly discovering grace. Donne.
Wom"an*ly adverb
Definitions
  1. In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman. Gascoigne.

Webster 1913