Meaning of ladlike | Babel Free

Definitions

Resembling or characteristic of a lad.

Examples

“I remember⟳ a fellow-collegiate recalling to his memory, an exploit of which he was the planner, and a late Lord Chancellor the executor. It was this:—a train⟳ of gunpowder was to be laid on two of the neatly shaven lawns of St. John’s and Trinity Colleges, in such a manner, that, when set⟳ on fire, the singed grass would exhibit the ominous words, Liberty and Equality, which, with able ladlike dexterity, was duly performed.”

“He was one of the elders, a member of the ancient Brotherhood, and yet he looked no more than seventeen years old, with his slender, ladlike figure⟳ and youthful features.”

“AS females might be more able to mask the fact that they are different as they can get⟳ away with being quiet with predominant neurotypical (PNT) female friends more than an AS male can with PNT male friends who might tease someone who is not ladlike, doesn’t like⟳ sports, doesn’t drink⟳, swear⟳, goof around (not knowing Chris, I’m speaking generally).”

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