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- Dictionaryladylike/ˈleɪdɪlʌɪk/
adjective
- 1. appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman or girl: "her antics were considered very undignified by her ladylike peers"
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The meaning of LADYLIKE is of a kind traditionally considered suitable to or attractive for a woman. How to use ladylike in a sentence.
LADYLIKE definition: 1. graceful, polite, and behaving in a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a woman…. Learn more.
Ladylike definition: like a lady. . See examples of LADYLIKE used in a sentence.
Behavior that seems appropriate for a polite, civilized girl or woman is sometimes called ladylike. A little girl might be scolded for not having ladylike manners if she puts her feet up on the table at a fancy restaurant.
polite and quiet; typical of what is supposed to be socially acceptable for a woman synonym refined. ladylike behaviour. Her language was not very ladylike. In those days it was not considered ladylike to go to work once you were married. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
Ladylike means graceful, polite, and behaving in a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a woman. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and languages with Cambridge Dictionary.
Learn the meaning of ladylike, an adjective that describes a polite, dignified, and graceful way of behaving. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and sentences with ladylike.
