milady

noun

mi-ˈlā-dē How to pronounce milady (audio)
Definition of miladynext
as in lady
a woman of high birth or social position the 18th-century quack Franz Anton Mesmer specialized in the curing of those mysterious ailments of which pampered miladies often complained

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  1. lady
  2. queen
  3. countess
  4. duchess
Noun
  • And there’s a whole generation of girlies like me who’ve followed these ladies through our adolescence into adulthood.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The two ladies were also reportedly on the same page regarding former Prince Andrew’s latest scandals and the decisions Charles made in response.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of lady
Noun
  • Many of the items incorporate key elements of Antonoff and Korn’s latest releases, from the patterns to the symbolism, and all of them are guaranteed to make your pooch the king — or queen — of the dog park.
    — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The bedrooms feature king and queen sized beds with luxuriously thick mattresses, a vintage surfboard on the wall, ample closet space, and a high-quality Marshall speaker with Bluetooth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of queen
Noun
  • Porcaroli later expanded on her character, a countess and the stepdaughter of an Italian criminal.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond fancy friends and connections to famous people, what the countess has most of all is game.
    — Luisa Opalesky, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of countess
Noun
  • The photo, which was reportedly taken on the grounds of Meghan and Harry's Montecito mansion, was taken in 2020 as the duchess conducted a socially distanced interview with Steinem amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Sykes noted that Meghan’s tribute comes at yet another crucial time for the American duchess and her husband.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of duchess
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“Milady.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/milady. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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