ladylike
/ˈleɪdilaɪk/adjective
उच्चारण लेडिलाइक
शालीन, कुलीन महिला जैसा
Core word
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old-fashioned
polite and quiet; typical of what is thought suitable for a well-bred woman
शालीन, कुलीन महिला जैसा
- She was told that whistling was not ladylike.
- Her aunt told her that talking loudly in public was not ladylike.
- She rejected the idea that sitting quietly was the only ladylike behaviour.
+ 2 more examples
- Her ladylike manners impressed the guests.
- In the old story, the heroine was always calm and ladylike.
Synonyms genteel refined well mannered
Opposite unladylike
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
ladylike (adjective, before a noun)
Use it directly before a noun to describe manners, speech or behaviour that is quiet, polite and refined, as traditionally expected of a well-bred woman.
यह शब्द noun से पहले आकर ऐसे व्यवहार, बोली या तौर-तरीकों का वर्णन करता है जो शांत, विनम्र और शिष्ट हों।
- She has a ladylike way of speaking to guests.
- Her ladylike manners impressed the interview panel.
be + ladylike
After the verb be, the word describes how a person or an action is judged.
Verb 'be' के बाद यह शब्द बताता है कि किसी व्यक्ति या कार्य को कैसा माना जा रहा है।
- Shouting across the hall is not ladylike, said the old principal.
- Her reply was calm and ladylike.
not ladylike (criticism)
The negative form is often used to say that behaviour is thought rude or too rough. Today many people find the idea old-fashioned, so use it with care.
नकारात्मक रूप का प्रयोग प्रायः यह कहने के लिए होता है कि व्यवहार रूखा माना गया। आज कई लोग इसे पुराने विचार का मानते हैं, इसलिए सावधानी से प्रयोग करें।
- My grandmother thought whistling was not ladylike.
- Such loud laughter was considered unladylike in those days.
unladylike (opposite)
Unladylike is the opposite form and is written as one word with no hyphen.
Unladylike इसका विपरीत रूप है और इसे बिना hyphen के एक ही शब्द में लिखा जाता है।
- It was unladylike to put her elbows on the table, she was told.
+Collocations 4
ladylike + noun
mannersbehaviourvoiceposturesmiledress
- Radhika's ladylike posture won her the best-student award.
adverb + ladylike
perfectlyveryquietlystrictlysuitably
- She sat with her hands folded in a perfectly ladylike manner.
verb + ladylike
looksoundseembe consideredbehave in a
- The costume made the young actress look ladylike.
ladylike + in + noun
speechappearanceconductgestures
- The headmistress was ladylike in her conduct at every function.
“More examples 5
- In the old novel, the heroine was praised for her ladylike grace.
पुराने उपन्यास में नायिका की शिष्ट सुंदरता की प्रशंसा की गई थी।
- Her ladylike reply calmed the angry customer at the bank.
उसके शिष्ट उत्तर ने बैंक में नाराज़ ग्राहक को शांत कर दिया।
- The teacher told the children that good manners matter, whether ladylike or gentlemanly.
शिक्षक ने बच्चों से कहा कि अच्छे तौर-तरीके मायने रखते हैं, चाहे वे ladylike हों या gentlemanly।
- A ladylike cup of tea was served on the verandah.
बरामदे में सलीके से चाय परोसी गई।
- Nobody called her unladylike for winning the wrestling bout.
कुश्ती जीतने के लिए किसी ने उसे अशिष्ट नहीं कहा।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She was very ladylike girl.
✓ She was a very ladylike girl.
A singular countable noun after an adjective needs the article a/an.
Adjective के बाद singular countable noun से पहले article 'a/an' आवश्यक है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all describe polite, refined behaviour, but they differ in tone and who they are used for.
ये सभी शब्द शिष्ट व्यवहार बताते हैं, पर इनके लहजे और प्रयोग में अंतर है।
Refined and quiet in the way traditionally expected of a woman; now sounds old-fashioned.
परंपरागत रूप से महिला से अपेक्षित शांत और शिष्ट; अब कुछ पुराना लगता है।
- She spoke in a soft, ladylike voice.
Having polished manners and good taste; used for anyone.
सुसंस्कृत और अच्छी रुचि वाला; किसी के लिए भी प्रयुक्त।
- He was a refined and gentle man.
Showing respect and good manners to others; the plainest word.
दूसरों के प्रति आदर और अच्छा व्यवहार दिखाने वाला; सबसे सामान्य शब्द।
- Always be polite to the interviewer.