ladylike
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.la·dy·like
adjective \-ˌlīk\Definition of LADYLIKE
1
: becoming or suitable to a lady
2
: resembling a lady in appearance or manners : well-bred
3
a : feeling or showing too much concern about elegance or propriety <ladylike embarrassment at not being the wife of a real doctor — Lewis Vogler> b : lacking in strength, force, or virility
See Examples of LADYLIKE
- encouraging young women to be more ladylike
First Known Use of LADYLIKE
1586
Rhymes with LADYLIKE
adultlike, and the like, berrylike, businesslike, cartoonlike, craftsmanlike, desertlike, down the pike, fatherlike, fingerlike, humanlike, hunger strike, leatherlike, lemminglike, lionlike, look-alike, machinelike, marlinespike, minibike, mirrorlike, motorbike, mountain bike, northern pike, nothing like, open mike, ostrichlike, phantomlike, powderlike, puppetlike, rubberlike, saucerlike, seamanlike, soundalike, spiderlike, sportsmanlike, statesmanlike, take a hike, thunderstrike, womanlike, workmanlike, zombielike
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