approval People describe a woman's behaviour, character, or appearance as womanly when they like it because they think it is typical of, or suitable for, a woman rather than a man or girl. She had a classical, womanly shape. womanly tenderness. behaving, dressing etc in a way that is thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman - used to show approval = feminine manly
befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion