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Ladylike

//ˈleɪ.di.laɪ̯k// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.

    "Coniux imperioſa. Ouidius. A ladylike wife that will be obeyed. […] Dura domina, imperioſa. Cic. A rigorous and ladilike dame that will be obeyed."

Adjective
  1. 1
    befitting a woman of good breeding wordnet

Etymology

From lady + -like.

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