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ladylike
adjective la·dy·like \-ˌlīk\
: polite and quiet in a way that has traditionally been considered suited to a woman
Full 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
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First Known Use of LADYLIKE
1586
Rhymes with LADYLIKE
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LADYLIKE Defined for Kids
ladylike
adjective la·dy·like \ˈlā-dē-ˌlīk\
Definition of LADYLIKE for Kids
: suitable to a woman or girl who behaves in a polite way <It was not ladylike to yell like that. — Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House on the Prairie>
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