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petticoat

adjective

Definition of petticoatnext
as in ladylike

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  1. ladylike
  2. sissy
  3. distaff
Adjective
  • The ladylike shoes, also known as ballet pumps, have taken on new life as a runway and celebrity favorite in recent years.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 21 July 2026
  • In the 1940s, the Queen switched rings, and began wearing a ladylike large pearl, encircled with diamonds.
    — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026
Definition of ladylike
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  • The sissy bar, rear fender, license plate bracket, and seat pan are all one-off items.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sissy
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  • The league leaned into its distaff audience by naming each team after trailblazing women.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Definition of distaff
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“Petticoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petticoat. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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