How many letters does the top answer for “befitting or characteristic of a maiden” have?

The most common answer is maidenly (8 letters).

Crossword clue: befitting or characteristic of a maiden

1 answer found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

maidenly 8 letters wn-def

befitting or characteristic of a maiden

befitting or characteristic of a wife 50% similar → uxorial, wifelike, wifely

characteristic of or befitting a friend 50% similar → friendly

characteristic of or befitting poetry 50% similar → poetical