1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a housewife or the management of a household
Usage: somewhat dated or formal; often used to describe domestic skills or duties

Examples

• She took pride in her housewifely duties and kept an immaculate home.
• Her housewifely skills included cooking, sewing, and budgeting.
• The novel portrayed the housewifely virtues valued in that era.
• She approached household management with housewifely efficiency and care.