How to Use ladylike in a Sentence

ladylike

adjective

• Designs that were chic and ladylike were the hallmarks of the house.
  — Eric Wilson, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2018
• The key is to mix ladylike silhouettes, like a pointy mule with an A-line dress.
  — Christina Perez, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Sep. 2018
• Now Rita Ora is putting her own ladylike spin on the look.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2018
• Jisoo was ladylike in a sheer gown, and Jennie went for hot girl vibes in a cutout black crop top and long skirt.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2022
• These friends in fundraising have done things in a ladylike way.
  — Dallas News, 6 May 2022
• Her mannish mixed-print shirt was a cool foil to her ladylike split skirt.
  — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2018
• The warm tones of the draperies and brass hardware keep this ladylike guest bedroom feeling cozy.
  — Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2023
• One of the cleverest pairings was a ladylike satin suit.
  — Cathy Horyn, The Cut, 30 Sep. 2017
• But even with their chic, punk-meets-ladylike fierceness, the House of Givenchy is still best known for its impact on the black dress.
  — Elizabeth Wellington, Philly.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• The Flight of Passage seating is just, well, not very ladylike.
  — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, 15 May 2017
• The 18-year-old wore her hair in a poker-straight lob, with cherry red lip and nails for a ladylike pop of color.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 19 Jan. 2023
• Click ahead to see that plus even more fanny packs, sheer corsets, and ladylike dresses.
  — Nabile Quenum, The Cut, 27 Sep. 2017
• For a ladylike bun, use your thumbs to part your hair at an angle, including all your hair from ear to ear.
  — Brooke Shunatona, Cosmopolitan, 17 June 2015
• The ladylike looks have made the brand a favorite for classic gowns and chic bridesmaid ensembles.
  — Adrienne Gaffney, ELLE, 12 July 2023
• There's something irresistibly ladylike about it — the equivalent of the belt and bag matching the shoes.
  — Mimi Read, House Beautiful, 8 Oct. 2010
• The newest take on ladylike dressing takes its inspo from the royals.
  — Marielle Bobo, Essence, 22 Oct. 2019
• Quacky is a calm and sociable drake (a male mallard), Snacky is a ladylike hen, and Tacky is a drake who’s always taking chances.
  — Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 17 Nov. 2019
• One attendee wore low-slung camo pants with a barely there white tank, accessorized with a ladylike bag and waist beads.
  — Vogue, 18 Apr. 2022
• Plus-size striped shirtdress, $29.99; target.com Studs add a little edge to this ladylike handbag.
  — Kami Phillips, PEOPLE.com, 29 Aug. 2017
• Style with feminine heels and a ladylike purse to play with the mix of masculine and feminine styles.
  — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2023
• What could be more ladylike than the way a pair of stilettos or pumps or even wedges can lengthen the leg and swagger the hips and add an element of danger to the ground beneath one’s feet?
  — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 26 June 2018
• Other details include the round topline that has an elongating effect on the legs and the ladylike pointed toe.
  — Amy Louise Bailey, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
• Is Nicole Kidman ushering in a ladylike fashion era to kickstart the new year?
  — Alex Kessler, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2023
• Hathaway kept her beauty look simple, but wore her hair in a slight bouffant—perhaps a nod to the ladylike styling on the Versace runway.
  — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2023
• Kendall Jenner opted for a ladylike but flirty look for a night out in Milan during the city's fashion week.
  — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 24 Feb. 2023
• Ruffles are always a Derby do, and this off the shoulder option will show off those shoulders in ladylike style.
  — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 3 Jan. 2023
• These can be dressed up with a ladylike heel and work bag or pared down with an office-appropriate sneaker.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2022
• Now 25% Off A ladylike mini with colorful blooms has date night written all over it.
  — Olivia Hosken, Town & Country, 31 Mar. 2023
• Paris's dress is from Giambattista Valli's pre-fall 2023 collection, and features billowy, sheer sleeves, a flowy midi-length skirt, and ladylike bow details at the neckline and the waist.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
• The sheer black tights and pointed-toe pumps are very ladylike, but no mob-wife look would be complete without that little bit of extra bling, so Rihanna added a flashy diamond anklet.
  — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2024

Last Updated: 31 Aug 2024