ladylike
pronunciation
How to pronounce ladylike in British English:
UK [ˈleɪdilaɪk]
How to pronounce ladylike in American English:
US [ˈlediˌlaɪk]
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- Adjective:
- befitting a woman of good breeding
Word Origin
- ladylike (adj.)
- also lady-like, 1580s; see lady + like (adj.). Middle English had ladily "queenly, exalted" (late 14c.).
Example
- 1. The birch , most shy and ladylike of trees .
- 2. She took little ladylike sips of the cold drink .
- 3. It 's ladylike demure updated for these modern times .
- 4. Her language was not very ladylike .
- 5. Some women never act very ladylike .