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Housewifely

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Being characteristic or suitable for a housewife; displaying skills, traits, or behavior associated with managing a household.

Sample sentence: She possessed impeccable housewifely skills, effortlessly juggling household chores while still finding time to assist her children with their schoolwork.

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Sense 2:

(Obsolete) Pertaining to the qualities or attributes of a housewife.

Sample sentence: In the early 19th century, a woman's primary role was to be housewifely and attend to the needs of her family.

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