maidenly adjective2 •Of or pertaining to a maiden. •Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.“I’ll try, but it was a very ungentlemanly thing to do, I didn’t think you could be so sly and malicious, Laurie,” replied Meg, trying to hide her maidenly confusion under a gravely reproachful air. — 1868 formsmore maidenly · most maidenly