A good sort of woman, ladylike and housewifely. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
housewifely — [hous′wīf΄lē] adj. of or characteristic of a good housewife; thrifty, orderly, and managing well adv. in the manner of a good housewife … English World dictionary
housewifely — housewife ► NOUN (pl. housewives) ▪ a married woman whose main occupation is caring for her family and running the household. DERIVATIVES housewifely adjective housewifery noun … English terms dictionary
housewifely — adjective related or suited to a housewife housewifely virtues • Similar to: ↑domestic • Derivationally related forms: ↑housewife … Useful english dictionary
housewifely — adjective see housewife … New Collegiate Dictionary
housewifely — housewifeliness, n. /hows wuyf lee/, adj. of, like, or befitting a housewife. [1300 50; ME. See HOUSEWIFE, LY] * * * … Universalium
housewifely — adjective In the manner of a housewife … Wiktionary
housewifely — ‚haÊŠs‚waɪflɪ adv. in a manner suited to a housewife … English contemporary dictionary
housewifely — house·wife·ly … English syllables
housewifely — house•wife•ly [[t]ˈhaʊsˌwaɪf li[/t]] adj. of, like, or befitting a housewife • Etymology: 1300–50 house′wife li•ness, n … From formal English to slang
housewifely — /ˈhaʊswaɪfli/ (say howswuyflee) adjective of, like, or befitting a housewife. –housewifeliness, noun …
