matronly

Example Sentences

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I’ve got a few straight friends who are obsessed with Madonna right now because she’s a little fuller, a little more matronly.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2023

She treats herself to a belted dress accurately described as Shirley Temple-meets-not-fully-deprogrammed-Wednesday Addams chic – one that she wears well, but the 20-something boutique clerk makes her question by presenting her with matronly alternatives.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2023

The dress was off the shoulder; she is clearly attuned to the small details that ensure that, at 71, she never looks matronly.

From Washington Post • Apr. 26, 2023

Out is the matronly decorum that characterized Elizabeth’s reign.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

She found a few hairpins and used them to pile her hair into a matronly bun.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull