womanlike

Example Sentences

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“We wanted to make ourselves look pretty and attractive and womanlike, in spite of the uniform,” said Nina Shebalina, a mechanic in the 586th Regiment.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Almost the first thing Francezka, womanlike, asked of Madame Riano was, whether she had saved their boxes.

From Francezka by Seawell, Molly Elliot

The El Hassan dream was still upon her, but, womanlike, she wondered if she liked the would-be tyrant of all North Africa as well as she had once liked the easy-going American idealist, Homer Crawford.

From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Reynolds, Mack

Her face was pale and serious; she looked older and more womanlike; but there was a steady light of happiness in her eyes which told its own tale.

From Sisters Three by Lloyd, Stanley

Then, consciously womanlike, she sought relief in talk.

From Tree, Spare that Woodman by Dryfoos, Dave