# matronly

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmeɪtɹənli/

## Definitions
1. In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.
2. Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
3. Having the appearance of a mature woman, often of larger physical stature and somewhat unkempt or dowdy.

## Etymology
From matron + -ly.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/matronly