Definition of "housewifely" [house•wife•ly]

• Of, relating to, or suited to a housewife; domestic. (adjective)

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• "Lady Bridget made no comment upon her husband's scant courtesy to his guest when she rejoined Maule after an hour or two spent in housewifely business."
• "Fisher trains her wit on the tyranny of the balanced meal and other housewifely conventions made more onerous by wartime rationing."
• "The fascinating question arose to Ms. Beauman: What were the housewifely ladies, such as the heroine of Noel Coward's Brief Encounter, reading when they were riding on the train to town for shopping?"