ladylike (Meaning)
ladylike (s)
befitting a woman of good breeding
ladylike (a.)
Like a lady in appearance or manners; well-bred.
Becoming or suitable to a lady; as, ladylike manners.
Delicate; tender; feeble; effeminate.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ladylike
Synonyms:
- civil
- civilized
- gallant
- genteel
- considerate
- careful
- chivalrous
- elegant
- solicitous
- courtly
- gentlemanlike
- nice
- gentlemanly
- polite
- thoughtful
Antonyms:
- impudent
- boorish
- unmannered
- uncivil
- informal
- unmannered
- thoughtless
- saucy
- inconsiderate
- uncivil
- brash
- uncouth
- vulgar
- impudent
- insolent
- audacious
- heedless
- bold
- disrespectful
- rude
- disrespectful
- discourteous
- uncouth
- informal
- impertinent
- ungracious
- thoughtless
- ungracious
- impertinent
- boorish
- rude
- casual
- bold
- thoughtless
- thoughtless
- brassy
- discourteous
- inconsiderate
- saucy
- insolent
- unmannerly
- shameless
- brash
- inconsiderate
- shameless
- brassy
- casual
- heedless
- inconsiderate
- audacious
- impolite
- impolite
- vulgar
- unmannerly
Synonyms:
- smooth
- attentive
- dutiful
- unctuous
- well-bred
- decorous
- suave
- couth
- respectful
- suitable
- ceremonious
- acceptable
- mannerly
- courteous
- urbane
- graceful
- appropriate
- red-carpet
- formal
- gracious
- refined
- deferential
- proper
- ceremonial
- submissive
Antonyms:
- churlish
- arrogant
- ill-bred
- ungenteel
- lippy
- ill-bred
- indecorous
- loutish
- ungenteel
- lippy
- incorrect
- unseemly
- unceremonious
- loutish
- inappropriate
- arrogant
- ill-mannered
- inappropriate
- mannerless
- churlish
- indecent
- clownish
- improper
- pretentious
- mannerless
- indecent
- indecorous
- unseemly
- improper
- ill-mannered
- incorrect
- clownish
- unceremonious
- pretentious
ladylike Sentence Examples
- In the 1950s, women were expected to be ladylike and demure.
- The young lady displayed ladylike manners and etiquette.
- Her ladylike demeanor impressed the interviewers and helped her secure the job.
- He was surprised by her ladylike behavior, as he had expected her to be more boisterous.
- The girls in the finishing school were taught to be ladylike in every aspect of their lives.
- The esteemed ladylike visitor was greeted with a standing ovation.
- She was known for her ladylike charm and grace, which made her the belle of the ball.
- Despite her rebellious nature, she still maintained a ladylike decorum in public.
- The ladylike qualities of the young woman made her a perfect candidate for the role of the virtuous heroine.
- Her ladylike nature and elegance made her stand out among the crowd.
FAQs About the word ladylike
befitting a woman of good breedingLike a lady in appearance or manners; well-bred., Becoming or suitable to a lady; as, ladylike manners., Delicate; tender; fee
civil, civilized, gallant, genteel, considerate, careful, chivalrous, elegant, solicitous, courtly
impudent, boorish, unmannered, uncivil, informal, unmannered, thoughtless, saucy, inconsiderate, uncivil
In the 1950s, women were expected to be ladylike and demure.
The young lady displayed ladylike manners and etiquette.
Her ladylike demeanor impressed the interviewers and helped her secure the job.
He was surprised by her ladylike behavior, as he had expected her to be more boisterous.
