adj. Of, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Becoming or life; of or pertaining to a wife.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Pertaining to or befitting a wife; like a wife.
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adj. befitting or characteristic of a wife
Word Usage
"As I knew she was originally from a country with a very conservative culture, I didn't snort at her use of the word "wifely" or ask if that meant having a martini waiting for my husband at the end of the work day."