1. having or showing the refined manners, behavior, or appearance traditionally associated with a well-bred woman
Usage: often considered outdated or restrictive by modern standards

Examples

• She sat with ladylike posture, her hands folded in her lap.
• The finishing school taught ladylike behavior and etiquette.
• Her grandmother insisted on ladylike manners at the dinner table.
• The dress was considered appropriately ladylike for the formal event.
• She spoke in a soft, ladylike voice during the interview.
• The coach criticized the old-fashioned expectation that female athletes should be ladylike.
• Her ladylike appearance concealed a fierce competitive spirit.