单词 | ladylike |
释义 | ladylikeadjective la·dy·like ˈlā-dē-ˌlīk 1 : of a kind traditionally considered suitable to or attractive for a woman Mrs. Douglas arrived for the March 1st meeting at park headquarters wearing her white spring coat, her ladylike Panama hat, and a single strand of white beads. Dava Sobel Yves Saint Laurent gives a perfectly proper, ladylike suit a powerful punch by cutting it in python. The New York Times Magazine Charlotte, who is known to be a tomboy, topped off her ladylike look with a matching bow in her hair. Aurora Bosotti 2 : having or showing the appearance or good manners traditionally associated with aristocratic women her polite, ladylike mother ladylike elegance … it didn't seem quite ladylike to say something like that, straight out. Katherine Paterson Jill was putting ladylike bites of turnip in her mouth and washing them down with long, quiet sips of water. Molly Tripp 3 : feeling or showing too much concern about elegance or propriety This plot turns on the sisters' ladylike reluctance to examine the question of their kittens' sex too directly … June Howard 4 : having qualities traditionally associated with a woman : womanly And Vincent hired a voice coach to teach her to talk like a guy … . Ned also came with a dusting of fake stubble for Vincent's smooth, pink, ladylike cheeks … Lev Grossman Each step he takes, delicate, cautious, even ladylike, the step, perhaps, of a man whose eyesight is not altogether reliable … Robert Kantwell ladylike adjective1 as in gentlemanly Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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