Ladlike

/ˈlæd.laɪk/

लड़कों जैसा; लड़के जैसा (बॉयिश)

Origin & History

Formed from lad + -like; recorded in English from the 19th century, meaning “like a lad; boyish.”

lad + -like से बना; 19वीं शताब्दी से अंग्रेज़ी में प्रचलित, अर्थ “लड़के जैसा; बालसुलभ/बॉयिश।”

Definition

Having the qualities, behavior, or look typical of a young boy; often suggesting youthful, playful, or rough-and-tumble manners.

किसी लड़के जैसी विशेषताएँ, व्यवहार या रूप-रंग वाला; अक्सर युवा, चंचल या शरारती/उधम-भरे तौर-तरीकों का संकेत देता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
His ladlike grin made everyone relax.
उसकी लड़कों जैसी मुस्कान ने सबको सहज कर दिया।

Usage Examples

She had a ladlike stride and preferred practical shoes.
Even in his forties, he kept a ladlike enthusiasm for games.
The character is written with a ladlike bluntness and honesty.

Antonyms

Manly Mature Adult Sophisticated Womanly

Related Forms

Noun
Lad / Laddishness
Adjective

Idioms & Phrases

Ladlike charm
लड़कों जैसी मोहकता
Ladlike enthusiasm
लड़कों जैसा उत्साह