young-lady-like

== English == === Etymology === From young lady +‎ -like. === Adjective === young-lady-like (comparative more young-lady-like, superlative most young-lady-like) Resembling or characteristic of a young lady. Synonym: young-ladyish ==== Alternative forms ==== young ladylike, young-ladylike ==== Related terms ==== === Adverb === young-lady-like (comparative more young-lady-like, superlative most young-lady-like) (rare) In the manner of a young lady. ==== Related terms ==== === References === “young-ladylike, adv. and adj.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000. === Further reading === “young ladylike, young-lady-like, young-ladylike”, in Google Books Ngram Viewer.