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maiden aunt

 

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Noun maiden aunt has 1 sense
  1. maiden aunt - an unmarried aunt
    --1 is a kind of
    aunt, auntie, aunty

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Maiden Aunt

Noun (sense 1)

Definition: An unmarried woman, typically an older sister or a cousin, who is considered prim, proper and typically lives alone.

Example sentence: My maiden aunt always keeps herself busy with knitting and gardening.

Noun (sense 2)

Definition: In historical context, a maiden aunt refers to a relative, usually an aunt, who remains unmarried throughout her life.

Example sentence: The character in the novel was inspired by my great aunt, a formidable maiden aunt who never married.

Adjective (sense 1)

Definition: Pertaining to or characteristic of a maiden aunt.

Example sentence: The decor in her house had a certain maiden aunt charm, with delicate doilies and floral patterns.

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