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

And, womanlike, she wondered if this passion of the mind had drawn its strength and colour from the earlier wasted passion of his heart?

From The Builders by Glasgow, Ellen Anderson Gholson

“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.

He let his hands fall to his sides; he was more than ever distortedly womanlike, almost visibly possessed and driven by his single purpose.

From Those Who Smiled And Eleven Other Stories by Gibbon, Perceval

Finding pride insufficient for her solace, she now, womanlike, sought what she had refused.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis