adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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/ˈleɪ.di.laɪ̯k/
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CMU ARPABET:L EY1 D IY0 L AY2 K
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ladily
Antonyms: none provided
2
adv
Meaning 2
In the manner of a lady.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: ladily, ladylikely
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective satellite
Meaning 3
befitting a woman of good breeding
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
ladylike manners
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From lady + -like.
Across languages
Translations
16 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Afrikaans:
keurig
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Albanian:
dinjitoz
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Chinese Mandarin:
大家閨秀 /大家闺秀
(dàjiā guīxiù)
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Estonian:
peenekombeline
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
German:
damenhaft
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
German:
ladylike
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Irish:
banúil
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Irish:
modhúil
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Japanese:
女らしい
(onnarashii)
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Manx:
benoil
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Manx:
ooasle
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Manx:
bwoirrin
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Polish:
wytworny
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Polish:
zniewieściały
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Serbo-Croatian:
ženskast
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
Swedish:
ladylik
— of or connected with the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman
