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bhaveshvyas
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gentleman for man !
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we use the word gentleman to show the good quality of a male (person)...
we often say... he is every inch a gentleman...
as this is a gender word too...
what is the equivalent to show the good qualities of a lady?
thanks in advance..
bhavesh
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3 Feb 2010
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conqueror_mko
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man - gentleman / woman - lady
We say "ladies and gentlemen"
SO
I think , lady , by itself , refers to a good qualified woman . |
3 Feb 2010
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Jayho
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Hi bhavesh
You can say, "She�s every inch a lady" too. This particular idiom. � ... every inch a ...� means that something or someone is complete or perfect. If you google this idiom you will see many variations.
Cheers
Jayho |
3 Feb 2010
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lshorton99
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You can say someone is �ladylike � but you don �t say �gentlemanlike �. You can say �gentlemanly. �
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3 Feb 2010
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Tere-arg
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But..."ladylike" does not mean the same as "...every inch a lady"
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3 Feb 2010
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Jayho
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Good point Ishorton. �Gentlemanlike� is an acceptable word in the English language but is no longer commonly used (at least where I come from). Some people do use �gentlemanly� instead . Both words are commonly found in fiction yet far less in everyday conversation.
bhavesh, you can also refer to someone as a fine lady. |
3 Feb 2010
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Zora
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I don �t know about the rest of the "natives" but "ladylike" is slightly different from "every inch a lady."
ladylike is more attitude, personality.. i.e. - she acts like a lady...
"every inch a lady" - means, at least to me, that she dresses, looks and acts like a real lady...
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3 Feb 2010
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