proper lady

Frequency: 5.57.3 per million words

A woman who behaves in a way that is considered socially correct and respectable.

ladyADJECTIVE + NOUN

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proper

Examples (10)

  • I was never taught how to be a proper lady.
  • She always conducts herself like a true proper lady.
  • His grandmother insisted that she raise him to respect a proper lady.
  • To be a proper lady requires grace, etiquette, and kindness.
  • She dreamed of growing up to be an elegant and proper lady.
  • The finishing school aims to turn young girls into proper ladies.
  • Despite her humble beginnings, she always behaved like a proper lady.
  • He was looking for a proper lady to introduce to his conservative family.
  • Being a proper lady often involves adhering to traditional societal expectations.
  • She carries herself with such dignity, a true proper lady indeed.