maidenly

adj

Etymology: From Middle English maidenly, equivalent to maiden + -ly.

1. Of or pertaining to a maiden.
2. 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.”