1. having the modest, gentle, or innocent qualities traditionally associated with a young unmarried woman
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary

Examples

• She spoke in a soft, maidenly voice.
• Her maidenly blush revealed her embarrassment.
• The young woman’s maidenly behavior impressed her suitors.
• She maintained a maidenly reserve throughout the evening.
• Her maidenly modesty was considered a virtue in that era.
• The portrait captured her maidenly innocence perfectly.