Word Finder - matronly

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In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.

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The matronly woman cared for the sick orphan.

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Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.

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...the matronly upper arms girls know about life and love and losing... Janeane Garofalo

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Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.

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Gone is her matronly gray frizzy hair and those bushy brows, frumpy frock and old lady pearls. https//web.archive.org/web/20090427074230/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/thedishrag/2009/04/susan-boyle-gets-a-makeover-is-she-going-hollywood-already.html

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In the manner of a matron.

Dean asked, drawing a smile from the matronly jailer.

In Greek art, Demeter is made to resemble Hera, only more matronly and of milder expression; her form is broader and fuller.

The days of matronly swimwear are in the past - plus size women can buy flattering suits made for accentuating the positive.

In early Ionian times she seems to have been represented as a natural matronly figure, sometimes accompanied by a child, and to have been a more typically Hellenic goddess than she became in the Hellenistic and Roman periods.

In addition to that, it's easier to hide or at least distract from trouble spots while avoiding a matronly look in a one-piece swimsuit.

If skirted swimsuits bring to mind breezy skirts that are too matronly for you, a smaller skirt may suit you better.

A matronly Mrs. Claus will be wearing a long gown of red trimmed in white.

Does that sound like a recipe for a matronly, ugly bra?

You won't find anything matronly here.

It's not too matronly because it's a two-piece.

It's not too racy and not too matronly, so shopping for one should be a breeze.

Pantsuits don't have to be boring or matronly.

However, with women's Santa costumes you don't have to look matronly all the time.

But I'm quite busty and I fear it would look matronly on me.

However, as the months drift by, many women will ache to feel like themselves again, and the look and texture of boring, white, stretchy nursing bras can leave you feeling more matronly than womanly.

Don't feel relegated to matronly one-piece styles in dull colors if that's not you.

Floral prints are considered spring and summer essentials today, but their look now is decidedly less matronly and much bolder.

That dreaded matronly look goes right out the window when you shop at What Katie Did, especially if you grab one of their corsets as well.

Whether you opt for a modern or matronly women's Santa Claus costume to wear to your holiday festivities, you'll want to shop during the season.