unladylike

Example Sentences

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This is work that she has been doing since her mid 20s, when she and Ilana Glazer created and eventually oversaw the giddy, unladylike comedy “Broad City.”

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022

To suggest that Asher try to dishonestly remember would be unladylike, so I’ll let the letter X, as in exit, be the last word.

From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2019

When the novel was first published, Jane’s insubordination was regarded as rather shocking and unladylike.

From Slate • Mar. 15, 2016

Again, at my house anyway, there was unladylike shouting at the television.

From US News • Nov. 11, 2015

Lady Constance walked slowly back to her seat, lowered herself carefully, and heaved a most unladylike sigh.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood