Looking for the meaning of the word MATRONLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MATRONLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Matronly
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from matron (sense 2)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmeɪtr(ə)nli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
denoting, relating to, or characteristic of a staid or conservatively dressed older married woman, especially one with a somewhat heavy build
Short Definition:denoting woman with staid, conservative appearance
Examples:- she looked matronly in a putty-coloured tweed two-piece
- Mum was never going to be a blue-rinse matronly figure
- a matronly floral dress that covered her from neck to ankle
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