ladylike

English

Etymology

lady +‎ -like

Adjective

ladylike (comparative more ladylike, superlative most ladylike)

1. Of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
   • 1906 November 29, W. D. Nesbit, “The Querist”, Life, volume 48, page 673: 

     Is it ladylike to giggle? / Is it ladylike to wink? / Is it ladylike to ride a horse astraddle? / Is it ladylike to wiggle? / Is it ladylike to drink? / Is it ladylike upon the beach to paddle? […]

Translations

of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman

• Irish: banúil (ga)

• Japanese: 女らしい (ja) (onnarashii)

See also

• etiquette