Examples of matronly in a Sentence
She feared she was becoming a matronly old woman.
She wore a matronly blue dress.
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Sarah Chiwaya, Refinery29, 6 Apr. 2025
Mary’s childhood has all of the workhouse tragedy of a Dickens novel, plus insufficient scenes of Susan Lynch as a stern, matronly figure from her youth.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
After evading suspicion for years, in part because of her disarming, matronly demeanor, Puente was ultimately arrested.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025
Pinkham’s matronly smile, printed on labels and advertisements, became as well known as Mona Lisa’s.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Matronly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matronly. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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matronly
adjective
ma·tron·ly
ˈmā-trən-lē 
: of, resembling, or suitable for a matron
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