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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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"It's a huge office that was all about men and money, and we've peopled it with a kind of female anarchy, which feels really exciting," said writer Rebecca Lenkiewicz, who set up the project.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Graham developed her now-familiar modernist principles for working the torso and spine, known as “contraction” and “release,” with her troupe, all female at the time, between 1927 and 1928.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

With 30-odd years in television, Walker has benefited from, and anguished over, the many changes in the industry, including the increasing number of female producers and executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

It marked Manning as one of Scotland's first female auctioneers, and she has since enjoyed a prolific TV career on programmes such as Bargain Hunt and Flog It!.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

“There’s a centauride—a female centaur—on Antiok. But I can’t take him there alone. I’m not strong enough to hold him on the longma’s back. You’ll need to come.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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