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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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A squad of female mariachis in blue soon proceeded to walk down the runway, ushering in her ranchera ballad, “Ese Hombre Es Malo.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

In fact, the female noble false-widow spiders are notably sluggish and non-aggressive, it adds.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Since 2000, just a dozen women or female groups have launched a country single into the Hot 100’s top 10, according to Billboard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

I’ve really had to sit down and say: Why aren’t my female employees coming to me for pay raises at the same rate as men?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I turned around and almost jumped at the sight of a female figure coming out of the shadows from behind the storehouse, like a ghost.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall