ladylikely en · ADV
Etymology
From ladylike + -ly.
Meanings
-
In a ladylike manner.
She wandered out to the terrace, ladylikely detaching herself from the unpleasantness.
1962, Richard Dohrman, The Heartworm, page 182:Bev, running ladylikely behind him, was wringing her hands and wailing […]
1998, Ruth Doan MacDougall, The Cheerleader, page 162:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more ladylikely | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most ladylikely | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |