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lady

/ˈleɪ.di/noun2 syllables

Lady means: a woman of refinement.

Synonyms for lady6

noun, as in a woman of refinement

dame, madam, ma'am, gentlewoman

noun, as in a woman of the peerage in Britain

noblewoman, peeress

Opposites of lady

Lord

What does lady mean?3

noun

1

a woman of refinement“a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady”

2

a woman of the peerage in Britain

3

a polite name for any woman“a nice lady at the library helped me”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with lady?2

two syllables

bradyshady
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Lady in a sentence

  • When he met the lady, he raised his hat.CM
  • As she is a lady, so he is a gentleman.unknown
  • She is a lady, and ought to be treated as such.unknown
  • A lady, whose husband is a famous scientist, came over from the other side.unknown
  • Your top does not provide enough midriff coverage, young lady.papabear
  • Your style is outdated, try not to dress like an old lady.cris
  • The lady, whom you talked to, is my sister.Goracykabanos
  • You'd do well to follow the rules around here, young lady.Ylberi

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Forms of lady

as a noun

plural
ladies