matronly
Wordlooking or sounding like a mature, older woman, often in a traditional or old-fashioned way
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looking or sounding like a mature, older woman, often in a traditional or old-fashioned way
very tired
bad-tempered and quiet because you are annoyed
a physical punishment in which someone is hit on the buttocks with an open hand
wild and immoral behavior, especially involving drinking and sex
bad-tempered, quiet, and unfriendly
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
the process of turning silver in color
past tense and past participle of thumb through
either of the two organs in the scrotum that produce sperm and male hormones
the act of cutting back a plant, tree, or bush to help it grow better
to argue about small, unimportant things
to worry or feel anxious, especially about something small or uncertain
anxious and overly worried about things, often in a way that seems excessive
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to hit someone on the buttocks with an open hand, usually as punishment
having no hair on the body or skin
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
the round part of the eye
making you feel very cold; cold enough to make you shiver
to move quickly and repeatedly from side to side
used to emphasize that a very large number of people are included
a dried plum
pleasantly soft, smooth, and not harsh
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to indicate or suggest something
the stage in life when a child's body begins to change into an adult body
a market where people buy, sell, or trade used goods
to be very effective and bring a big improvement
too small or unimportant to matter much
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a person who makes and repairs metal objects, especially by heating and hammering iron
a rude or angry way of asking why someone is behaving badly or causing trouble
out of favor with someone; not liked by them
pressure from friends or people your own age to do something
sharp, cold, or harsh in a way that feels like it bites
used to introduce something surprising, important, or emphatic
for a very long time
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a sauce made from meat juices, often thickened
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
a part that a plug, bulb, or other object fits into to make a connection
too rude, harsh, or unnecessary
a bird with a loud two-note call, known for laying its eggs in other birds' nests
causing strong emotional pain or shock
to end a romantic relationship
a place in a desert where water is found and plants can grow
a mild way of telling someone to calm down or stop arguing
past tense and past participle of bed
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
a type of cheese sold in long, thin strips
preserved or sold in bottles
the act of blaming or criticizing someone
to keep someone or something apart from others
a casual way to say goodbye
a thin, flat cake made from batter and cooked in a pan
a small brush with a long handle, used for cleaning teeth
a light open fabric made of threads or cord with holes in it
used to show frustration, disappointment, or annoyance
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a soft chair filled with small pieces of material that you can sit on
a natural feeling or reaction that makes you act without thinking
to examine something carefully, especially by feeling or using a tool
making someone feel unhappy, worried, or upset
a very famous and successful rock musician
meant to be kept secret or shared only with a few people
in any case; anyway
to stop being drunk and become sober
to refuse to do or accept something
bad-tempered and easily annoyed
not drunk
very bad, unpleasant, or of poor quality
fairly good; better than expected
push or fold something, especially clothes or hair, into a neat position
more correct or more suitable
a small round fruit with smooth skin and a hard seed inside
at the same point in time as something else
to become calmer, less angry, or less upset
to a very great degree; very much
to spend time with friends in a relaxed way
a feeling that you like someone or something
to play games of chance for money
to continue doing something or to continue in a state
a figure or animal that is moved by strings, by hand, or by a person inside it
to become smaller in size, amount, or value
a grain used as food, such as wheat, oats, or corn
wait for a moment
to discuss or mention something
feeling or showing gratitude
the male sex organ
relating to medical tests, treatment, or patients
a person who is similar to another in age, status, or ability
a person who hurts or frightens weaker people
used to say something in a direct, honest way
filled or inhabited by people
located or built in a particular place
to give one thing and get another thing in return
the act of stopping something from moving or getting through
moving gently from side to side or up and down
a sign that someone has an illness or medical problem