noun
- plural of ladyness; the quality or state of being a lady; refined, dignified, or graceful behavior or bearing characteristic of a lady
Usage: formal or literary; uncommon in modern usage
Examples
- Her ladynesses were evident in the way she carried herself at the formal dinner.
- The finishing school emphasized various ladynesses expected of young women in society.
- Despite her humble origins, she displayed remarkable ladynesses in her manners and speech.
- The novel celebrated the ladynesses of its protagonist through detailed descriptions of her comportment.