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matronly

/mey-truhn-lee/US // ˈmeɪ trən li //UK // (ˈmeɪtrənlɪ) //

娘娘腔,婆婆妈妈,婆婆妈妈的,娘娘腔的

Related Words

dignified端庄,尊严,庄重,庄重的female女性,女,女子,女的honorable光荣,荣誉,光荣的,荣誉证书ladylike淑女,淑女式的,淑女风范,淑女般mature成熟的,成熟,成熟的人,成长motherly母性的,慈母般的,婆婆妈妈,婆婆妈妈的respected尊重,尊重的,受尊重的,受尊敬的stately庄严的,庄严,庄重的,庄重

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a matron; maturely dignified; stately.
    • : characteristic of or suitable for a matron.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.womanly
Synonyms
dignified端庄,尊严,庄重,庄重的female女性,女,女子,女的honorable光荣,荣誉,光荣的,荣誉证书ladylike淑女,淑女式的,淑女风范,淑女般mature成熟的,成熟,成熟的人,成长motherly母性的,慈母般的,婆婆妈妈,婆婆妈妈的respected尊重,尊重的,受尊重的,受尊敬的stately庄严的,庄严,庄重的,庄重

Examples

  • "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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