Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Womanly · Wom·an·ly · IPA /ˈwʊmənli/ a. adv. 01 a. Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. 1. Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. “A blushing, womanly discovering grace.” — Donne. 02 adv. In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman. 1. In the manner of a woman; with the grace, tenderness, or affection of a woman.