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lady

UK
/ˈleɪdi/
US
/ˈleɪdi/

Translations

ladynoun
ladies
pl
UK
/ˈleɪdi/
US
/ˈleɪdi/
The lady of the manor hosted a grand ball for the villagers.
La dame du manoir a organisé un grand bal pour les villageois.
Additional translations
dameSens littéraire ou soutenu : femme objet d’une dévotion chevaleresque.
dameTitre de noblesse ou appellation soutenue.
Synonyms
female
mademoiselle
miss
gentlewoman
dame
madam
girl
woman
Antonyms
man
ladyadjective
UK
/ˈleɪ.di/
US
/ˈleɪ.di/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate that the person, animal, or role referred to is female.
fémininSens rare ; emploi surtout dans des contextes composés ou descriptifs.
The company started a lady driver initiative to encourage more women to join the workforce.
L’entreprise a lancé une initiative féminine pour encourager davantage de femmes à rejoindre le marché du travail.
Synonyms
proper
courteous
civil
well-bred
polished
graceful
refined
womanly
feminine
ladylike
Antonyms
manly
unladylike
male

Definitions

ladynoun
A woman of high social position or economic class.
The lady of the manor hosted a grand ball for the villagers.
A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.
The gentleman offered his seat to the lady on the crowded bus.
A woman who is the object of chivalrous devotion.
The knight pledged his loyalty to his lady, vowing to protect her honor.
A title used before the name of a woman of noble rank.
Lady Elizabeth attended the royal banquet with her family.
A woman who displays refined manners, grace, and dignity.
Her grandmother taught her to be a lady even in the face of adversity.
ladyadjective
Female; intended for or characteristic of women.
The company started a lady driver initiative to encourage more women to join the workforce.
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