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maidenly

/ˈmeɪ.dən.li/
maid · en · ly
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• adjective

1

Befitting, characteristic of, or relating to a maiden; modest, gentle, or reserved.

Example

"In Victorian novels, the heroine was often expected to display a quiet, maidenly reserve in social settings."

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• adverb

1

In a modest, gentle, or reserved manner characteristic of a maiden (archaic or literary).

Example

"She lowered her eyes and spoke maidenly to the assembled guests."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English mægdenlic, formed from mægden ('maiden, virgin') and the adjectival suffix -lic ('-ly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maidenly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maidenly
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