English Explanatory Dictionary

mistressly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.
  2. Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.

Word forms

mistressly more mistressly most mistressly

Etymology

From mistress + -ly.

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