单词 | ladylikeness |
释义 | > as lemmasˈladylikeness ˈladylikeness n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > behaviour > good behaviour > [noun] > good manners or polite behaviour > as a result of good breeding > specific gentlemanship1541 gentlemanliness1565 gentlewomanliness1808 ladyhood1820 ladyism1826 ladylikeness1844 gentlemanlikeness1849 1844 Sandusky (Ohio) Clarion 6 Jan. The ladylikeness and good taste of the note, so different from the usual tentatives of that description, breed a second thought of curiosity. 1875 W. D. Howells Foregone Conclusion (1882) 305 He remembered the charm of her perfect ladylikeness. 1958 Bridgeport (Connecticut) Telegram 19 Jan. b5/1 She impressed with her soft modulated voice, with her quiet assurance and eagerness and her refinement and ladylikeness. 1988 Christian Sci. Monitor (Nexis) 12 Jan. 34 ‘More poise, less boys.’ That was my mother's recipe for ladylikeness. < as lemmas |
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