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ladylike Antonyms

Opposite of ladylike

Pinning down the opposite of ladylike requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, polite, and refined woman or girl; graceful and decorous in behavior or appearance.

Usage Example

"She maintained a calm, unladylike composure even during the heated debate."

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unladylike
Strong
vulgar
boorish
uncouth
coarse
crude
indelicate
impolite

Similar words to ladylike

Words similar to ladylike shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

refined
genteel
well-bred
decorous
graceful
polite
courteous
cultivated
See all synonyms of ladylike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Ladylike. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/ladylike
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