housewifely
1Housewifely — House wife ly, a. Pertaining or appropriate to a housewife; domestic; economical; prudent. [1913 Webster] A good sort of woman, ladylike and housewifely. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] …
2housewifely — [hous′wīf΄lē] adj. of or characteristic of a good housewife; thrifty, orderly, and managing well adv. in the manner of a good housewife …
3housewifely — housewife ► NOUN (pl. housewives) ▪ a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household. DERIVATIVES housewifely adjective housewifery noun …
4housewifely — adjective related or suited to a housewife housewifely virtues • Similar to: ↑domestic • Derivationally related forms: ↑housewife …
5housewifely — adjective see housewife …
6housewifely — housewifeliness, n. /hows wuyf lee/, adj. of, like, or befitting a housewife. [1300 50; ME. See HOUSEWIFE, LY] * * * …
7housewifely — adjective In the manner of a housewife …
8housewifely — ‚haÊŠs‚waɪflɪ adv. in a manner suited to a housewife …
9housewifely — house·wife·ly …
10housewifely — house•wife•ly [[t]ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf li[/t]] adj. of, like, or befitting a housewife • Etymology: 1300–50 house′wife li•ness, n …
