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

"Is he good?" asked Sylvia, womanlike, beginning with the morals.

From Moods by Alcott, Louisa May

How tall and womanlike they looked in their dark serge dresses!

From Sisters Three by Lloyd, Stanley

Margaret, womanlike, loved the nicest of all feelings—"being wanted."

From There was a King in Egypt by Lorimer, Norma

“Oh, Mr. Jacobs,” was all Virginia could say, and, womanlike, the tears filled her eyes and ran down her cheeks.

From Winning the Wilderness by Marchand, J. N.