Ladily
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ladily is an adjective meaning Of or having the qualities of a lady.
Meaning
Of or having the qualities of a lady.
More Meanings
- In the manner of a lady.
Example Sentences
Her gait / Is slow-sharp and ladily and / Interestingly very natural.
Ladies in English legend have been known to turn into foxes; but do so ladily, in a properly lady-like manner.
[…]a lady at the table talked so ladily of the Poets that I drank off my glass very often almost without knowing[…]
Even among the most lordly or (or “ladily”) of mankind, painting of the skin is still de riguener with the female sex.
Word Forms
- ladyly
Synonyms for ladily
Depending on context, synonyms include ladylike, ladylikely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ladied, young-ladyish, ladylike, maidly, madamish, gentlewomanly.
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