Maternal and Womanly

Maternal

Maternal adjective - Of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother.
Usage example: her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong
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Womanly and maternal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Womanly" instead an adjective "Maternal".

Nearby Words: maternity, maternally

Womanly

Womanly adjective - Of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women.

Maternal and womanly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Maternal" instead an adjective "Womanly".

Nearby Words: woman, womanhood, womanish, womanliness
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