housewifely

  • 31housewife — n. (pl. wives) 1 a woman (usu. married) managing a household. 2 a case for needles, thread, etc. Derivatives: housewifely adj. housewifeliness n. Etymology: ME hus(e)wif f. HOUSE + WIFE …

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  • 32lady of the house — noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income • Syn: ↑housewife, ↑homemaker, ↑woman of the house • Derivationally related forms: ↑housewifely (for: ↑housewife) …

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  • 33woman of the house — noun a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income • Syn: ↑housewife, ↑homemaker, ↑lady of the house • Derivationally related forms: ↑housewifely (for: ↑housewife) …

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  • 34housewifeliness — īflēnə̇s lin noun ( es) : the quality or state of being housewifely …

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