as in ladylike
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Adjective
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Just weeks after she was spotted in Cannes wearing dainty lace and summery Chanel, Emma Watson is trading in her ladylike fashions for a tomboyish look.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
6 June 2025 -
Always angling to be the good daughter, the obedient one, the ladylike one, the prettier one.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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An Elm Drive victory would give trainer Phil D’Amato a very successful weekend on the distaff side of the ledger.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Sep. 2021
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The personal rivalries on the distaff side became apparent during the transition: When the Bushes won, Nancy did not invite Barbara to tour the living quarters until January 11 — much later than was traditional.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
21 Apr. 2018
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“Petticoat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/petticoat. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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