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female

[fee-meyl] / ˈfi meɪl /
ADJECTIVE
having the qualities or characteristics of a woman
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
of the sex that produces offspring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
childbearing offspring-bearing


Example Sentences

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Through female solidarity, she said with a raised eyebrow and a winking smile, women can “stand up to anything, and anyone.”

From Slate • May 6, 2026

"I was simply transported," he said ahead of his centenary, reliving how the adult female twisted his head and looked straight into his eyes and her two youngsters sat on him as the cameras rolled.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

"And unlike other female politicians, she actively brought other women forward."

From BBC • May 5, 2026

We meet a fellow teacher and a student who both love Artie, a longtime female friend who moves away and misses him, a troubled male student who credits him with a life-changing intervention.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

She wore the striped skirt and tunic of Plaszow’s female prisoners.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman