Term Gallery logo

Meanings of matronly in English

Matronly.

Related terms
Usage of matronly in English
1
Glancing to the side, he saw a second woman, older and matronly.
Arcanum Unbounded
2
Lincoln reciprocated their affection, finding a safe harbor in their matronly company.
A. lincoln: a biography
3
I have said goodbye to the middle-aged, matronly woman I'd prematurely become.
The Irish Times
4
Then they went to the house, where a matronly woman met them.
The Chums of Scranton High out for the Pennant / or, In the Thre...
5
Her figure is square and strong, and not devoid of matronly charm.
A Mere Accident
6
She was a matronly person, with a bland smile on her countenance.
A Boy's Voyage Round the World
7
It cannot procure wife-like submission, love, gratitude, or even decent matronly conduct.
He Knew He Was Right
8
You're-youare growing matronly, not but what you suit ME all right.
When a Man Marries
9
The matronly secretary said, This young lady's been lucky, I think.
Death Mask
10
I'm not going to be married in this splendid matronly state.
A Farewell to Arms
11
She professed no desire for motherhood yet she constantly acted matronly toward Tritos.
Book One: Apotheosis
12
It is an irony of fate, the matronly 48-year-old teacher said.
Reuters
13
Her matronly beauty was the wonder and praise of the community.
At Last: A Novel
14
Beneath the calm dignity of matronly demeanor the fires of love were banked.
Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 14 / Little J...
15
Her shadow fell upon the matronly face, and the woman rose and courtesied.
St. Elmo
16
A matronly woman, belonging to the same race, followed close in his rear.
Elsie's Girlhood / A Sequel to "Elsie Dinsmore" and "Elsie's Hol...
About this term
More collocations
Matronly through the time
Matronly across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common