EGAVE

maidenly

About 0.08 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. adjective Of or pertaining to a maiden.
  2. adjective Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.

Similar words

maidenlike feminine coyness matronal muliebral girlish minervic meadowy menstruous menarcheal

Often followed by

modesty reserve and pride virtue shame dignity shyness purity

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