Lady: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉโ๐ฆฐ
lady
[ หleษชdi ]
formal
A woman of good social position, especially one of noble birth.
Synonyms
gentlewoman, noblewoman, woman
Examples of usage
- She was a true lady, always gracious and elegant.
- The lady of the manor greeted her guests warmly.
polite
A polite or formal way of referring to a woman.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Would the lady care for some tea?
- The young lady helped the elderly man cross the street.
Translations
Translations of the word "lady" in other languages:
๐ต๐น dama
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคฟเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Dame
๐ฎ๐ฉ wanita
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะตะดั
๐ต๐ฑ dama
๐ฏ๐ต ใฌใใฃ
๐ซ๐ท dame
๐ช๐ธ dama
๐น๐ท hanฤฑmefendi
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูุฏุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ dรกma
๐ธ๐ฐ dรกma
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅณๅฃซ
๐ธ๐ฎ dama
๐ฎ๐ธ dama
๐ฐ๐ฟ ั ะฐะฝัะผ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ leydi
๐ฒ๐ฝ dama
Word origin
The word 'lady' originated from the Old English word 'hlรฆfdige', which meant 'female head of a household'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to women of social standing or those with refined manners. In modern usage, 'lady' can carry different connotations depending on the context in which it is used.
See also: ladylike.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,069, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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