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Feminine

/ˈfɛmənɪn/

That which is feminine.

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📖 Definitions of "Feminine"

noun

1
That which is feminine.
2
(possibly obsolete) A woman.
3
(grammar) The feminine gender.
4
(grammar) A word of the feminine gender.

adjective

1
Of or pertaining to the female gender; womanly.
2
Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
3
Belonging to females; typically used by females.
"Mary, Elizabeth, and Edith are feminine names."
4
Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.

🔄 Synonyms of "Feminine"

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
femalenoun	Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
maidenly	Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.
womanly	Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
distaffnoun	Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
matronly	Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
womanlike	Resembling a woman; feminine; (of a man) effeminate.
unstressed	(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated
unaccented	(of a word's sound or of a language) Without any stress (accent).
maidenlike	Like a maiden; gentle, demure.
powder-puffnoun	Alternative form of powder puff. [A ball or pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face.]

↔️ Antonyms of "Feminine"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
neuternoun	(now uncommon) Neutral; on neither side; neither one thing nor another.
masculinenoun	Of or pertaining to the male gender.
unwomanly	Not womanly; unfeminine.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Feminine"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
womanlynoun	Considered typical of, stereotypical of, or appropriate to women; feminine.
womanlike	Resembling a woman; feminine; (of a man) effeminate.
maidenlike	Like a maiden; gentle, demure.
maidenlynoun	Suitable for, or befitting a maiden; gentle; modest; pure; shy.
femalenoun	Belonging to the sex which typically produces eggs (ova), or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
matronly	Exuding the authority, wisdom, power, and intelligence of an experienced woman.
fairnoun	Unblemished (figuratively or literally); clean and pure; innocent.
unaccented	(of a word's sound or of a language) Without any stress (accent).
unstressed	(of a vowel) not stressed or accentuated
distaffnoun	Anything traditionally done by or considered of importance to women only.
powder-puffnoun	Alternative form of powder puff. [A ball or pad of soft material used for the application of cosmetic powder to the face.]
feminized	Made feminine; made to have more feminine behaviour, traits or physiology.
womennoun	The fourth sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.
girlishnoun	Like (that of) a girl; feminine.
ladylike	Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
womanishverb	(often derogatory) Characteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine.
girlynoun	Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.
feministnoun	An advocate of feminism; a person who believes in bringing about the equality of the sexes (of women and men) in all aspects of public and private life.
beautynoun	(uncountable) The quality of being (especially visually) attractive, pleasing, fine or good-looking; comeliness.
gendernoun	Identification as a man, a woman, or something else, and association with a (social) role or set of behavioral and cultural traits, clothing, etc; a category to which a person belongs on this basis. (Compare gender role, gender identity.)