"unladylike" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more unladylike [comparative], most unladylike [superlative]
Etymology: un- + ladylike Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|ladylike}} un- + ladylike Head templates: {{en-adj}} unladylike (comparative more unladylike, superlative most unladylike)
  1. Not ladylike; ill-mannered. Synonyms: unlady-like Derived forms: unladylikely Related terms: ungentlemanly
    Sense id: en-unladylike-en-adj-kJIf5gSI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Alternative forms

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