ladyfyEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishladyfy /ˈleɪdifʌɪ / (also ladify) ▸ verb ( ladyfies, ladyfying, ladyfied) [with object] 1 make pretentiously refined or genteel. 2 archaic give (a woman) the title of Lady: they could hardly be restrained from ladyfying every plain Mrs who came near them.