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

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

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis

“There is no real reason why you should not make an Empress, dearest,” said her mother, in pride of the girl’s beauty, and desiring, womanlike, to promote her child’s happiness.

From The Princess Virginia by Guipon, Leon

Then, consciously womanlike, she sought relief in talk.

From Tree, Spare that Woodman by Dryfoos, Dave

She saw her brother Asticot transfigured into the resplendent gentleman beyond her sphere, and sighed womanlike at my apotheosis.

From The Belovéd Vagabond by Locke, William John