Ladylike is an English word with synonyms like refined. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Ladylike in a sentence
Ladylike meaning
Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
Synonyms of Ladylike
Using Ladylike
- The main meaning on this page is: Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
- Useful related words include: refined.
- In the example corpus, ladylike often appears in combinations such as: more ladylike, with ladylike, ladylike for.
Context around Ladylike
- Average sentence length in these examples: 23.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Ladylike
- In this selection, "ladylike" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, play, top, especially, pearl, aesthetic and awayuki stand out and add context to how "ladylike" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a more ladylike voice and act with ladylike propriety in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "ladylike" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with ladylike
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Not only was Hopkins too good, she wasn’t ladylike. (10 words)
A rose pink beanie with a ladylike pearl accent to keep warm all season long. (15 words)
Lace crop top, ladylike cargo pants, and of course lots of accessories to seal the deal. (16 words)
The cast of Stranger Things gathered for a screening of season three in which Millie Bobby Brown ditch the shows famous 80s look for something a little more ladylike for the event, with stylist Thomas Carter Phillips dressing her in a co-ord by Markarian. (45 words)
As a girl, Acker was expected to act with ladylike propriety in this oppressive, well-to-do environment, yet she was fascinated by pirates, a fascination that continued until the end of her life. (34 words)
Its crewneck neckline, shiny buttons, and pointelle weave allows it to play ladylike for work, while the short hem can feel laid-back for brunch or picnics in the park. (30 words)
Example sentences (13)
A rose pink beanie with a ladylike pearl accent to keep warm all season long.
Its crewneck neckline, shiny buttons, and pointelle weave allows it to play ladylike for work, while the short hem can feel laid-back for brunch or picnics in the park.
This feminine tweed blazer has ruched three-quarter sleeves, notch lapels and piped trimming, for a ladylike aesthetic.
Yuki Tanaka is a VTuber at Live-On, one of Japan's largest VTuber companies, as the polite and ladylike Awayuki Kokorone.
Not only was Hopkins too good, she wasn’t ladylike.
The cast of Stranger Things gathered for a screening of season three in which Millie Bobby Brown ditch the shows famous 80s look for something a little more ladylike for the event, with stylist Thomas Carter Phillips dressing her in a co-ord by Markarian.
Adding a bit of surf-hippie Venice Boardwalk style, the two used psychedelic wax cotton prints on a tailored suit and a ladylike double-tiered dress that are crazy-elegant.
Lace crop top, ladylike cargo pants, and of course lots of accessories to seal the deal.
I know I cross my legs a lot, but I don’t think my walk is especially ladylike.
She was also a producer on the Sundance darling Dear White People and Tiffany Johnson’s short film Ladylike, which can be found on YouTube.
As a girl, Acker was expected to act with ladylike propriety in this oppressive, well-to-do environment, yet she was fascinated by pirates, a fascination that continued until the end of her life.
Like her precursor, she was initially voiced by Clarence Nash, but would later have a more ladylike voice.
When she returns to Wuthering Heights her appearance and manners are more ladylike, and she laughs at Heathcliff's unkempt appearance.
Common combinations with ladylike
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: