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matronly.

In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

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Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmeɪtɹənli/

In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.
Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English matron Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -ly English -ly English matronly From matron + -ly.

adv/ˈmeɪtɹənli/

In the manner of a matron.

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