"maidenlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more maidenlike [comparative], most maidenlike [superlative]
Etymology: From maiden + -like. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|maiden|-like}} maiden + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} maidenlike (comparative more maidenlike, superlative most maidenlike)
  1. Like a maiden; gentle, demure. Synonyms: maidenly Translations (like a maiden): ქალწულური (kalc̣uluri) (Georgian), maighdeanúil (Irish), mánla (Irish)

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