ladylike

Example Sentences

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Vogue noted that some judges and other stars on the show commented on her appearance, with one choreographer encouraging her to be "more ladylike" and learn how to dance in six-inch heels.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Her mother, Anne, was a stickler for “pure” and ladylike behavior, which cramped Alice’s imagination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024

If Ms. Rush’s portrayals had one thing in common, it was a gentle, ladylike quality, which she put to use in films of many genres.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2024

I was raised in a strict Irish Catholic family, my upbringing almost Victorian, with a focus on being ladylike at all times.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2020

“Oba chan’s spirit must be pleased to see how ladylike her granddaughter has become.”

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr