ladylikely

English

Etymology

ladylike + -ly

Adverb

ladylikely (comparative more ladylikely, superlative most ladylikely)

  1. In a ladylike manner.
    • 1962, Richard Dohrman, The Heartworm, page 182:
      She wandered out to the terrace, ladylikely detaching herself from the unpleasantness.
    • 1998, Ruth Doan MacDougall, The Cheerleader, page 162:
      Bev, running ladylikely behind him, was wringing her hands and wailing []

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