English dictionary
lady
/'l/eI/d/i/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Belonging or becoming to a lady; ladylike.
Source: webster1913
noun
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a polite name for any woman
ExamplesA nice lady at the library helped me.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a woman of refinement
ExamplesA chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a woman of the peerage in Britain
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A woman who looks after the domestic affairs of a family; a mistress; the female head of a household.
Source: webster1913