NYT Dictionary
WOMANLY
/ˈwʊmənli/AdjectiveAdverbWOM-an-lywom-an-ly · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English womanly, wommanlich, wommanly, wommanlych, wummonlich, equivalent to woman + -ly (adjectival suffix).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.