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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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Male patients tended to preserve fat-free mass more effectively over the long term compared to female patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

More than half of Neo’s capital has backed companies with a female or underrepresented minority co-founder, according to the firm’s data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The former Paris Review editor discusses why being 40 in the 2020s feels more uncertain than ever and how her new novel explores the “infrastructure” of female friendship.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

The Nigel and Willy Twiston-Davies-trained Beauport will carry the colours of Bryan and Philippa Burrough, whose Corbiere won in 1983 as Jenny Pitman became the first female trainer to triumph.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“You have a good memory,” said the female wolf.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown