MAIDENLY Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word maidenly. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for MAIDENLY
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| chaste | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse) adjective satellite • pure and simple in design or style • abstaining from unlawful sexual intercourse | ||||||||
| decorous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct adjective satellite • according with custom or propriety | ||||||||
| demure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way | ||||||||
| innocent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free from evil or guilt noun • a person who lacks knowledge of evil adjective satellite • lacking intent or capacity to injure • free from sin • lacking in sophistication or worldliness • not knowledgeable about something specified • completely wanting or lacking • (used of things) lacking sense or awareness | ||||||||
| modest | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself • not offensive to sexual mores in conduct or appearance adjective satellite • not large but sufficient in size or amount • free from pomp or affectation • low or inferior in station or quality • humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness • relatively moderate, limited, or small | ||||||||
| proper | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness adjective satellite • having all the qualities typical of the thing specified • limited to the thing specified • appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs | ||||||||
| pure | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • free of extraneous elements of any kind • (of color) being chromatically pure; not diluted with white or grey or black • (used of persons or behaviors) having no faults; sinless adjective satellite • without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers • free from discordant qualities • concerned with theory and data rather than practice; opposed to applied • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
| virginal | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of a virgin or virginity noun • a legless rectangular harpsichord; played (usually by women) in the 16th and 17th centuries adjective satellite • untouched or undefiled • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
| virtuous | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • morally excellent adjective satellite • in a state of sexual virginity | ||||||||
| maidenlike | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • befitting or characteristic of a maiden | ||||||||
