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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