"ladettish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /læˈdɛtɪʃ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: more ladettish [comparative], most ladettish [superlative]
Etymology: From ladette + -ish. Etymology templates: {{af|en|ladette|-ish}} ladette + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} ladettish (comparative more ladettish, superlative most ladettish)
  1. (informal, uncommon) Relating to, or displaying behavior associated with, a ladette. Tags: informal, uncommon Derived forms: ladettishness
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