la·dy·ish
| \ ˈlādēish \
Definition of ladyish
: somewhat like a lady
especially
: having or showing undesirable ladylike characteristics
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“Ladyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ladyish. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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The first known use of ladyish was in 1830
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