Longman Dictionary English From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishwifelywife‧ly /ˈwaɪfli/ adjective old-fashioned MARRYWOMANwifely qualities or actions are supposed to be typical of a good wife – sometimes used humorouslyExamples from the Corpuswifely• Her tone is wifely, concerned, but not patronizing. ldoceonline.com
