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wifely

/ˈwaɪf.li/

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adjective

/ˈwaɪf.li/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее качества, традиционно приписываемые жене, такие как домовитость или преданность.

An old-fashioned adjective describing qualities traditionally associated with a wife, such as domesticity or devotion.

  1. Characteristic of a wifeB2formal

    Relating to or typical of a wife, especially in terms of devotion, care, or domestic duties.

    ruЖенский (в роли жены)

    • She performed her wifely duties with grace and dedication.
    • He admired her wifely virtues of patience and kindness.
    • The role was traditionally seen as a wifely responsibility.

    Synonymshousewifelyuxorialwifelike

Forms
  • more wifely comparative form
  • most wifely superlative form