matronly

As an adjective matronly

is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

As an adverb matronly

is in the manner of a matron.

As a noun spinster is

a woman who has never been married, especially one past the typical marrying age according to social traditions.

As adjectives the difference between matronly and feminine

is that matronly is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse while feminine is .

As an adverb matronly

is in the manner of a matron.

As adverbs the difference between matronly and maternally

is that matronly is in the manner of a matron while maternally is in a maternal manner.

As an adjective matronly

is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

As adjectives the difference between maternal and matronly

is that maternal is of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother, motherly while matronly is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

As an adverb matronly is

in the manner of a matron.

As adjectives the difference between patronly and matronly

is that patronly is befitting a patron while matronly is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

As an adverb matronly is

in the manner of a matron.

As adjectives the difference between matronly and matronlike

is that matronly is in the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse while matronlike is like a matron; sedate; grave; matronly.

As an adverb matronly

is in the manner of a matron.