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Maidenly vs Maidenlike - What's the difference?

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Maidenly is a synonym of maidenlike.


As adjectives the difference between maidenly and maidenlike

is that maidenly is of or pertaining to a maiden while maidenlike is like a maiden; gentle, demure.

maidenly

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to a maiden.
  • Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure.

    • Related terms

    * maidenliness

    Anagrams

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    maidenlike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like a maiden; gentle, demure.
  • *, II.15:
  • *:Whereto serves this mayden-like bashfulnessebut to increase a desire and endeare a longing in us to vanquish, to gourmandize, and at our pleasure to dispose all this squeamish ceremonie, and all these peevish obstacles?
  • *1820 , (Walter Scott), The Abbot :
  • *:But on half a minute's reflection, the damsel changed totally her attitude and manner, folded her cloak around her arms in modest and maidenlike fashion, and walked of her own accord to the presence of the great man.

    • Synonyms

    * maidenly