carry (oneself)



carry (oneself)

1. To walk or move in a certain physical manner. If you carried yourself with better posture, you might not have such back pain. Self-conscious of her height, she always carries herself erect to seem taller to others.
2. To act, behave, or conduct oneself socially or in public (i.e., as pertains to grace, etiquette, speech, grooming, body language, etc.). Always be aware of how you carry yourself when in polite company. The way he carries himself in public belies his strict upbringing.
See also: carry

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BerthaBER-tah (German), BUR-thə (English)German, English, Ancient Germanic
Leslie['lezli]
Theodoard-Ancient Germanic
Iagoee-A-gaw (Welsh, Galician), ee-AH-go (English)Welsh, Galician, Portuguese
GordGORDEnglish
EliaE-lyah (Italian), AY-lee-ah (Dutch)Italian, Dutch