unladylike

Speech parts

1. unladylike - Adjective

2. unladylike - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady

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Synonyms

butch common low unbecoming mannish male offensive rough crude masculine coarse improper abrupt vulgar rude

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Antonyms

sissy petticoat refined feminine benevolent grateful

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Examples

Adolphson (2007), 110, 119 The study of Chinese was thought to be unladylike and went against the notion that only men should have access to the literature. Source: Internet

Here, a generation before Darwin will publish The Origin of Species, she takes up the fashionable but decidedly unladylike hobby of fossil hunting. Source: Internet

Rhett applauds Scarlett for the "unladylike" spirit she displayed with Ashley. Source: Internet

She also initially balked at pulling up her skirt to entice a passing driver to provide a ride, complaining that it was unladylike. Source: Internet

Conversations that my mother used to call “unladylike” are common Instagram captions now. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

unladen unladen weight unlading unladylikely unladylikeness unlagered