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matronly

mat·ronly

UK/ˈmeɪtɹənli/ US/ˈmeɪtrʌnli/ uncommon

adjective

1.

befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman

  • “her matronly figure”
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Origin

From matron + -ly.

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