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PRONUNCIATION OF WIFELY

wifely  [ˈwaɪflɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIFELY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wifely is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES WIFELY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wifely in the English dictionary

The definition of wifely in the dictionary is corresponding to a wife.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIFELY


beautifully
ˈbjuːtɪflɪ
Chifley
ˈtʃɪflɪ
fishwifely
ˈfɪʃˌwaɪflɪ
housewifely
ˈhaʊsˌwaɪflɪ
rifely
ˈraɪflɪ
safely
ˈseɪflɪ
sniffly
ˈsnɪflɪ
stiffly
ˈstɪflɪ
unbeautifully
ʌnˈbjuːtɪflɪ
unsafely
ʌnˈseɪflɪ
unwifely
ʌnˈwaɪflɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIFELY

wife
wife batterer
wife swapping
wife-beater
wife-beating
wife-swapping
wife´s equity
wifedom
wifehood
wifeless
wifelike
wifeliness
wifey
wifie
wifty
wig
wig out
Wig.
Wigan
wigeon

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIFELY

absolutely
approximately
barely
closely
completely
definitely
effectively
entirely
extremely
immediately
likely
lonely
lovely
privately
relatively
respectively
separately
solely
surely
unfortunately

Synonyms and antonyms of wifely in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wifely» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de esposa
570 millions of speakers

English

wifely
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बीवी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

wifely
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

супружеских
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wifely
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পত্নীবত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

d´épouse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wifely
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

wifely
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妻にふさわしい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아내 다운
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wifely
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bổn phận của người vợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மனைவிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Wifely
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

wifely
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wifely
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wifely
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подружніх
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

soției
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συζυγικής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vrou passend
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wifely
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wifely
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wifely

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIFELY»

The term «wifely» is regularly used and occupies the 71.976 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIFELY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wifely

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIFELY»

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The Earthly Republic: Italian Humanists on Government and ...
FRANCESCO. BARBARO. On. Wifely. Duties*. Translaud. by. BENJAMIN. G. KOHL. Our ancestors, my dear Lorenzo, were accustomed to making gifts on the occasion of the marriages of their friends or relatives as a token of the obligations  ...
Benjamin G. Kohl, Ronald G. Witt, Elizabeth B. Welles, 1978
2
Remaking the Godly Marriage: Gender Negotiation in ...
The Dynamics of Wifely Submission among Parkview Spouses When asked what the biblical term "submission" means to them, many of the spouses I interviewed drew on the discourse of wifely submission to articulate their views. Despite the ...
John P. Bartkowski, 2001
3
Recreating Japanese Women, 1600-1945
The implication was that women must self-consciously strive for these virtues and that the first step toward reaching their goal was marriage; this in turn evoked a special nomenclature in acknowledgment of their success: "wifely morality," as ...
Gail Lee Bernstein, 1991
4
American Evangelicals: A Contemporary History of a ...
gelicals usually talk about the burdens and responsibilities the male has more than about wifely submission. Where wifely submission is the accepted norm, research done by Ault, Smith, and others suggests that it functions in sur' prising ways ...
Barry Hankins, 2009
5
The Legacy of Boadicea: Gender and Nation in Early Modern ...
voked an arena in which the independent agency of women, and particularly mothers, was being wtitren out in favor of an institution that emphasized wifely subordination. The maternal role, which allowed for considerable female power ...
Jodi Mikalachki, 1998
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Gentlemen's Prescriptions for Women's Lives: A Thousand ...
"Admonitions for Women" also has seven sections: (1) "Servile and Meek," (2) " Husband and Wife," (3) "Respectful and Cautious," (4) "Wifely Behaviors," (5) " Whole-Hearted Devotion," (6) "Absolute Obedience," and (7) "Harmony with Younger ...
Sherry J. Mou, 2004
7
Medieval and Renaissance Lactations: Images, Rhetorics, ...
56 Barbaro, On Wifely Duties, 223; Italics mine. For the Latin, see Barbaro, De re uxoria, 94–5. 57 Barbaro,On Wifely Duties, 223; Italics mine. Barbaro, De re uxoria, 95. 58 Stephanie Jed's argument that thebirthof humanism is permeated by ...
Dr Jutta Gisela Sperling, 2013
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Interpretation of I and II Epistles of Peter, The Three ...
according to knowledge as with a weaker utensil, (namely) the wifely one, continuing (thus) to render honor," etc. These husbands are doing this; what is indicated is their continuance to do so. Peter merely points out the main things, not as ...
Richard C. Lenski
9
The Merchant of Venice: Critical Essays
This volume is a collection of all-new original essays covering everything from feminist to postcolonial readings of the play as well as source queries and analyses of historical performances of the play.
John W. Mahon, Ellen Macleod Mahon, 2013
10
The General Index as to Twenty-seven Volumes of the London ...
Whether that wifely taken care not to fend any of company have ever since attempted their king's troops to the East-ln- □any such practices, or what the many A dies ; for all the troops they have favours they have since received may sent thither ...
‎1755

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIFELY»

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Why I let my husband pay me a "wife bonus"
It was during this time that I first heard about the concept of a “wifely bonus”. I met quite a few women who had given up their own careers so that their partners ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
2
Aren't most of us members of the Terrible Wives Club?
Again. Sorry.” As far as my specifically wifely duties go, I think this is my main (possibly only) shortcoming. I used to wear one, but then my husband annoyed me, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
3
3 Wifely Duties And Husbandly Tasks That Will Keep Your Home …
Girlfriend to wife and boyfriend to husband – with the change in titles comes a change in duties and tasks. Responsibilities and expectations change as well. «Information Nigeria, May 15»
4
The belief that forced sex is wifely duty still exists: Report
RAINN further states that despite the law, the attitude that forced sex is a wifely duty still exists. Some US states have imposed extra reporting requirements on ... «Times of India, May 15»
5
Perth dad jailed for wife's murder
... premeditation from Chiha who had previously threatened his wife and was angry with her about the sale of a car and for not performing "wifely duties" such as ... «NEWS.com.au, Apr 15»
6
'Shameless' Season 5 Episode 7: “Tell Me You Fucking Need Me”
Meanwhile, Svetlana asks to move in with Kev in exchange for “wifely duties.” She had moved out of Mickey's house because she didn't want to live with Ian ... «Pop Insomniacs, Mar 15»
7
'RHOA' sneak peek: Apollo Nida reminds Phaedra Parks of her …
'RHOA' sneak peek: Apollo Nida reminds Phaedra Parks of her wifely duties. by Sarah Huggins at 03:12 PM on Dec 21, 2014 ... «Zap2it.com, Dec 14»
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Parvati: Everything You Need to Know
Parvati is a family Goddess, known for her wifely devotion to Lord Shiva. She has many other names and aspects. Often Durga, Shakti, and Kali might be ... «Patheos, Sep 14»
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How I learned to stop worrying about wifely obedience and love my …
Wifely obedience is portrayed in many Catholic circles as the main feature of marriage — more important than prayer, more important that personal formation of ... «Patheos, Jul 14»
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5 Cards Against Humanity So Offensive, They're Not Even Close To …
Wifely duties? you must be thinking. People can't really believe husbands and wives have radically different obligations! It's 2014. Then your remember the ... «Bustle, Jul 14»

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