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Meaning of lady
A woman of high social class or a woman who is treated with respect and courtesy.
Etymology of lady
The word "lady" comes from the Old English word "hlæfdige", which means "loaf-kneader" or "bread-maker", referring to the lady of the house who supervised the baking of bread.
Over time, the term evolved to refer to a woman of high social class or a woman who is treated with respect and courtesy.
Synonyms
woman
gentlewoman
dame
madam
mistress
matron
dowager
countess
duchess
princess
queen
noblewoman
aristocrat
socialite
heiress
debutante
sophisticate
refined woman
cultured woman
elegant woman
polished woman
courteous woman
gracious woman
polite woman
well-bred woman
high-born woman
blue-blooded woman
upper-class woman
fashionable woman
stylish woman
glamorous woman
attractive woman
charming woman
alluring woman
captivating woman
lovely woman
beautiful woman
stunning woman
Definitions
- A woman of high social class, family, or breeding.
- A woman who is treated with respect and courtesy, especially because of her high social class or position.
- The wife or female partner of a lord, gentleman, or other man of high social class.
Usage Examples
- The lady of the house greeted us warmly and offered us refreshments.
- She was a lady of great beauty and intelligence, and she quickly became the center of attention at the party.
- The lady in question was a renowned philanthropist and was honored for her charitable work.
Antonyms
commoner
peasant
serf
servant
slave
laborer
worker
proletarian
plebeian
bourgeois
middle-class woman
lower-class woman
unrefined woman
coarse woman
crude woman
vulgar woman
rude woman
impolite woman
ungracious woman
discourteous woman
ill-bred woman
low-born woman
common woman
ordinary woman
unremarkable woman
unattractive woman