noun a woman of good social position or one who is refined and well-mannered
Used to refer to a woman of high social standing or elegance, as in 'lady of the house' or 'ladylike attire'.
Used in literary works to portray female characters with specific characteristics or traits, as in 'lady Macbeth' or 'lady of the lake'.
Used to discuss issues related to women's rights, roles, and representation, as in 'lady empowerment' or 'lady-centric perspectives'.
Used to denote a woman who is polite, refined, and well-mannered, as in 'ladylike behavior'.
In the writing industry, 'lady' is sometimes used as a respectful term to address a female writer, such as 'lady author' or 'lady journalist'.
In the field of psychology, 'lady' is not commonly used and it is more appropriate to refer to a female psychologist simply as a 'psychologist'.
In the medical profession, 'lady doctor' was historically used to refer to a female physician, but it is now more common and respectful to use 'female doctor' or simply 'doctor'.
In the legal profession, 'lady lawyer' is sometimes used to refer to a female attorney, but it is more professional to use 'female lawyer' or 'lawyer'.
In the field of engineering, 'lady engineer' is sometimes used to refer to a female engineer, but it is more appropriate to use 'female engineer' or simply 'engineer'.