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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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LADYLIKE definition: 1. graceful, polite, and behaving in a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a woman…. Learn more.
Sep 2, 2012 · : having or showing the appearance or good manners traditionally associated with aristocratic women. her polite, ladylike mother. ladylike elegance. … it didn't seem quite ladylike to say something like that, straight out.—Katherine Paterson.
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.
graceful, polite, and behaving in a way that is thought to be socially acceptable for a woman: Well, it might not be ladylike but I'm going to pull my skirt up to get over this fence. Opposite. unladylike. (Definition of ladylike from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
What does the word ladylike mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word ladylike. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word ladylike? About 0.3 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency. How is the word ladylike pronounced?
Ladylike definition: like a lady. . See examples of LADYLIKE used in a sentence.
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. Definitions on the go.
