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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maidenly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
maid-en-ly
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a maiden.

adj

Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more maidenly (comparative) most maidenly (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

maidenliness

Synonyms

maidenlike

Antonyms

unmaidenly

Questions

What does maidenly mean?
Of or pertaining to a maiden.
Where does maidenly come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce maidenly

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