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maidenlike

/ˈmeɪ.dən.laɪk/

Traducción: Adjetivo obsoleto que describe a una persona, especialmente a una joven, como modesta, recatada o inocente en sus modales, semejante a una doncella.

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adjective

C2formalbritishobsoleto/ˈmeɪ.dən.laɪk/

An old-fashioned adjective describing a person, especially a young woman, who is modest, reserved, or innocent in manner, like a maiden.

  • 🇪🇸Adjetivo obsoleto que describe a una persona, especialmente a una joven, como modesta, recatada o inocente en sus modales, semejante a una doncella.
  1. Befitting a maiden C2 formal

    Having qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with a young, unmarried woman, such as modesty, innocence, or gentleness.

    • Her maidenlike demeanor charmed everyone at the ball.
    • He described her as having a maidenlike grace and purity.
    • The portrait captured a maidenlike expression of shyness.

    🇪🇸Propio de una doncella

    Sinónimos: chastedemuregirlishinnocentmaidenlymodestpurevirginalvirtuous

    Antónimos: brazenimmodestimpudentunchastewanton

  • more maidenlike comparative form
  • most maidenlike superlative form