Womanly \Wom"an*ly\, a. Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. --Arbuthnot. A blushing, womanly discovering grace. --Donne. Womanly \Wom"an*ly\, adv. In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman. --Gascoigne.
womanly adj : befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion" [syn: {feminine}] [ant: {unwomanly}]