maidenly

English

Etymology

From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden +‎ -ly.

Adjective

maidenly (comparative more maidenly, superlative most maidenly)

Of or pertaining to a maiden.
Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure.

Antonyms

unmaidenly

Related terms

maidenliness

Translations

of or pertaining to a maiden

Armenian:
Old Armenian: կոյս (koys)
Georgian: ქალწულური (kalc̣uluri)

Italian: virgineo (dated)
Latin: puellāris, virgineus
Russian: де́вичий/деви́чий (ru) (dévičij/devíčij)

suitable for, or befitting a maiden

Greek: παρθένος (el) (parthénos)
Ancient: παρθένος (parthénos)

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Irish: ^{(please verify)} maighdeanúil, ^{(please verify)} mánla

Anagrams

lymnaeid, medianly

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