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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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Creed was the first female champion in the series' 32-year history.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The way I wrote it, I had her crouching over the pitcher and Anna Moench, as the main female writer on the show, was like, “Sonny, I don’t think you know this works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Lori Inglis Hall’s novel follows twins into World War II peril, while Mieko Kawakami’s group of female friends work to get by in modern Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Contemporary narratives that grapple with female complexity, desire and power were always kind of entrenched in my work,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Furious at the affront to female students, the White Rose friends increased their resistance.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti