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unladylike

ADJECTIVE
lacking the behavior or style considered appropriate for a lady
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To suggest that Asher try to dishonestly remember would be unladylike, so I’ll let the letter X, as in exit, be the last word.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2019

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

She shocks those around her by speaking her mind in a most unladylike manner on topics that many people would not even dare consider.

From New York Times • Dec. 4, 2013

He shoved it into my hands and dashed for the doorway, tripped himself up in his hem, recovered, hoisted the skirts in a very unladylike fashion, and burst through the curtain onto the stage.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood



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