See Also: peirastic(dictionary)

ladylike (oh) and peirastic (iou)


ladylike (oh)



if a woman or girl is ladylike, she behaves in a polite and quiet way that was once believed to be typical of or suitable for women
::ladylike behaviour

peirastic (iou)



peirastic adjective. rare. Also (earlier) pirastic. M17.
[Greek peirastikos tentative, from peiran to try.]
Experimental, provisional, speculative.