adjective
- not having or showing the qualities traditionally expected of a well-mannered woman
Usage: often considered outdated due to changing social expectations
Examples
- Her grandmother thought it was unladylike to speak so loudly in public.
- The coach criticized the player’s unladylike behavior on the field.
- She was told that sitting with her feet up was unladylike.
- Many people today reject the idea that certain behaviors are unladylike.
- The old etiquette book listed many activities as unladylike.
- Her unladylike language shocked the dinner guests.