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Definition unladylike in British English

unladylike adjective

adjective
/ʌnˈleɪdiˌlaɪk/
1

behaving in a way that is considered unsuitable for a woman or girl, for example by being loud or vulgar

Example

She snorted in a most unladylike fashion.

Example

Girls are told it is unladylike to get angry.

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Definition unladylike in British English