lady

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

ladies

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

lady

past (v2)

ladied

past participle (v3)

ladied

present participle

ladying

3rd person singular

ladies

Noun

Noun

×

A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.A woman of breeding or higher class, a woman of authority.

   • "I would like the dining room to be fully set by tonight; would you do so?" "Yes, my lady."

2. 2.The feminine of lord, a lordess.

   • Mary is a beautiful lady.

3. 3.A title for someone married to a lord or gentleman.

   • Mary is a beautiful lady.

4. 4.A title that can be used instead of the formal terms of marchioness, countess, viscountess, or baroness.

   • Mary is a beautiful lady.

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To address as “lady”.

   • “Lady!” “No, do not ‘lady’ me!” Margaret admonished.
   • ‘Then, Lady Placida, there is something I wish to ask of you.’ ‘Only,’ she said sternly, ‘if you stop Ladying me. I have a name, dear.’

Overall

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By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Uncommon

Academic

Rare

Literature

Uncommon

Antonyms

• lord

Synonyms

• ma'am