young lady
Example Sentences
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“Are you my son’s wife, then? Lady Constance? You are obviously energetic, and sensibly dressed, too, if a little plainly. No silly froufrous for you, I see! I admire that in a young lady.”
From Literature
Its purpose was to prepare our young ladies for a world we envisioned that they would eventually enter, including a more integrated America.
From Literature
Father said he gave me this book because I am a very opinionated young lady, which I must admit is true.
From Literature
“This young lady was in her bed asleep, along with her three other roommates, and she woke up and there was this person inside her room,” said White.
From Los Angeles Times
"I was not a 'young lady' but a child."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.