unladylike
Example Sentences
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The bob, while now a classic, has never quite lost its unladylike insouciance.
From New York Times • Jan. 8, 2019
The concept was that a dozen young American women with unladylike traits would be shipped off to an English country house to learn social graces, including flower arranging to pheasant shooting.
From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2018
When the novel was first published, Jane’s insubordination was regarded as rather shocking and unladylike.
From Slate • Mar. 15, 2016
Again, at my house anyway, there was unladylike shouting at the television.
From US News • Nov. 11, 2015
“But don’t tell Amelia,” she said, her voice returning to its usual ironic tone, “she’d think it unladylike to want to go to Oberlin.”
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
