mistressly

obsolete rare archaic

(rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household. / (now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.

Japanese Meaning

家の女主人に関する、家庭や家政に関連する状態や性質を示す / ある分野において非常に優れた能力を持つ女性の、卓越した性質や様子を示す

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She moved through the house with a mistressly air, directing the servants and arranging the silver.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は家の女主人のような風格で家の中を歩き回り、使用人たちに指示を出し、銀器を整えていた。

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Sense（1）

(rare, obsolete) Pertaining to the mistress of a home or household.

Will he take from me the mistressly management, which I had not faultily discharged?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(now rare) Characteristic of a woman who is very proficient in some skill or activity; masterful.

more mistressly

（ comparative ）

most mistressly

（ superlative ）

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