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- [ley-dee-lahyk]
- /ˈleɪ diˌlaɪk/
- /ˈleɪ.di.laɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ley-dee-lahyk]
- /ˈleɪ diˌlaɪk/
Definitions of ladylike word
- adjective ladylike like a lady. 1
- adjective ladylike befitting a lady: in a ladylike manner. 1
- noun ladylike Appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman or girl. 1
- adjective ladylike feminine, genteel 1
- adjective ladylike If you say that a woman or girl is ladylike, you mean that she behaves in a polite, dignified, and graceful way. 0
- adjective ladylike like or befitting a lady in manners and bearing; refined and fastidious 0
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Origin of ladylike
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; lady + -like
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Ladylike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ladylike popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ladylike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ladylike
adj ladylike
- genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
- courtly — You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
- cultured — If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- decorous — Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.
- modest — having or showing a moderate or humble estimate of one's merits, importance, etc.; free from vanity, egotism, boastfulness, or great pretensions.
Antonyms for ladylike
adj ladylike
- unmannerly — not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.
- coarse — Coarse things have a rough texture because they consist of thick threads or large pieces.
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