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ladylike [ˈleɪdɪˌlaɪk] adj
1. like or befitting a lady in manners and bearing; refined and fastidious 2. Derogatory (of a man) effeminate ladylikeness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
ladylike adjective 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-mannered Translations ladylike [ˈleɪdilaɪk] adj [woman] → distingué(e); [clothes, manners, action] → digne d'une dame Remember, grimacing is not ladylike → Souvenez-vous, faire la grimace n'est pas digne d'une dame. ladylike [ˈleɪdɪˌlaɪk] adj (person) → ben educato/a, distinto/a; (manners) → da signora, distinto/a ladylike [ˈleɪdɪˌlaɪk] adj (person) → ben educato/a, distinto/a; (manners) → da signora, distinto/a How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She was ladylike, too, after the manner of the feminine gentility of those days; characterised by a certain state and dignity, rather than by the delicate, evanescent, and indescribable grace which is now recognised as its indication. I was the accomplished graduate of a dry goods store, where, by dint of ministering to the whims of fine ladies, and suiting silken hose to delicate limbs, and handling satins, ribbons, chintzes calicoes, tapes, gauze, and cambric needles, I grew up a very ladylike sort of a gentleman. it was after all a raw fish; and all I can say is, that Fayaway ate it in a more ladylike manner than any other girl of the valley. |
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