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maidenly

adj · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to a maiden.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

befitting or characteristic of a maiden

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a maidenly blush

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: maidenlike

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden + -ly.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Old Armenian: կոյս (koys) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Bulgarian: момински (mominski) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Bulgarian: момин (momin) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Bulgarian: девически (devičeski) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Bulgarian: девичи (deviči) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Georgian: ქალწულური (kalc̣uluri) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Italian: virgineo — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Latin: puellāris — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Latin: virgineus — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Russian: де́вичий (dévičij/devíčij) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Russian: деви́чий (dévičij/devíčij) — of or pertaining to a maiden
  • Greek: παρθένος (parthénos) — suitable for, or befitting a maiden
  • Ancient Greek: παρθένος (parthénos) — suitable for, or befitting a maiden