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Definition of wifely

wifely

/ˈwaɪf.li/
wife · ly
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• adjective

1

Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting a wife.

Example

"The novel explores how nineteenth-century society defined wifely duties and domestic expectations."

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wife
wifebeater
wifeless
wifely
wifey
wifi
wig

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English wifly, derived from Old English wiflic ('womanly, feminine'), formed from wif ('woman, wife') and -lic ('-ly').

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