ladylike

Example Sentences

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Vogue noted that some judges and other stars on the show commented on her appearance, with one choreographer encouraging her to be "more ladylike" and learn how to dance in six-inch heels.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Her mother, Anne, was a stickler for “pure” and ladylike behavior, which cramped Alice’s imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

Both feature glamorous black-and-white photos of bejeweled princesses; both titles are printed in ladylike pastels.

From New York Times • Mar. 15, 2021

I was raised in a strict Irish Catholic family, my upbringing almost Victorian, with a focus on being ladylike at all times.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2020

Katherine snorts in a way that is not at all ladylike.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland