Unmaidenly

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not maidenly.

    "The wanton gesticulations of a virgin in a wild assembly of gallants warmed with wine, could be no other than riggish, and unmaidenly."

Synonyms

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maidenlessunladylikeunladylikeunmaidenlikeunmaidenlike

Example

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"The wanton gesticulations of a virgin in a wild assembly of gallants warmed with wine, could be no other than riggish, and unmaidenly."

Etymology

From un- + maidenly.

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