matronize verb4 •to make a woman calmer and more serious, like an older married womanChildbed matronizes the giddiest spirits. — 1741 •(disapproving) Of a woman: to patronize or be condescending towards. •to watch over and be in charge of someone in the way an older woman would, often going with a young woman to social events to make sure she behaves properly •(disapproving) To criticize from a feminist perspective. formsmatronized · matronizing · matronizes