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ladylike
la·dy·like L0014500 (lā′dē-līk′)adj.1. Characteristic of a well-mannered woman or girl who adheres to traditional norms of propriety and femininity: "As soon as boys can walk they are encouraged to do sports, while rambunctious girls are urged to be more ladylike" (Steve Olson).2. Appropriate to such a woman or girl, as in being restrained or delicate: "She ate a small, ladylike forkful of her mashed potatoes" (Martha Southgate).
la′dy·like′ness n.ladylike (ˈleɪdɪˌlaɪk) adj1. like or befitting a lady in manners and bearing; refined and fastidious2. derogatory (of a man) effeminate ˈladyˌlikeness nla•dy•like (ˈleɪ diˌlaɪk)
adj. of, pertaining to, or befitting a lady; well-bred; proper. [1580–90] la′dy•like`ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | ladylike - befitting a woman of good breeding; "ladylike manners"refined - (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste" |
ladylikeadjective refined, cultured, sophisticated, elegant, proper, modest, respectable, polite, genteel, courtly, well-bred, decorous She crossed the room with quick, ladylike steps.
rude, unrefined, impolite, discourteous, uncultured, unladylike, ill-bred, unmannerly, ill-manneredTranslationslady (ˈleidi) noun1. a more polite form of woman. Tell that child to stand up and let that lady sit down; The lady in the flower shop said that roses are expensive just now; Ladies' shoes are upstairs in this shop; (also adjective) a lady doctor. 女士 女士2. a woman of good manners and refined behaviour. Be quiet! Ladies do not shout in public. 貴婦人 贵妇人3. in the United Kingdom, used as the title of, or a name for, a woman of noble rank. Sir James and Lady Brown; lords and ladies. 夫人 夫人ˈladylike adjective like a lady in manners. She is too ladylike to swear. 淑女氣質的 象贵妇人的ˈLadyship noun (with Her, ~Your etc) a word used in speaking to, or about, a woman with the title `Lady'. Thank you, Your Ladyship; Ask Her Ladyship for permission. 夫人(尊稱) 夫人ˈladybird noun (American ˈladybug) a type of little round beetle, usually red with black spots. 瓢蟲 瓢虫lady's fingers noun plural the long sticky green pods of a tropical plant, used as a vegetable. 黃秋葵 黄秋葵EncyclopediaSeeladyladylike
Synonyms for ladylikeadj refinedSynonyms- refined
- cultured
- sophisticated
- elegant
- proper
- modest
- respectable
- polite
- genteel
- courtly
- well-bred
- decorous
Antonyms- rude
- unrefined
- impolite
- discourteous
- uncultured
- unladylike
- ill-bred
- unmannerly
- ill-mannered
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