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feminine

[fem-uh-nin] / ˈfɛm ə nɪn /
ADJECTIVE
like a woman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
female femalelike gentle soft tender womanish womanlike womanly
STRONG
dainty delicate
WEAK
curvaceous ladylike matriarchal
Antonyms
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male manly masculine
STRONG
mannish rough virile
WEAK
unfeminine unwomanly
ADJECTIVE
of the female sex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
female
Antonyms
STRONGEST
male

Example Sentences

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The young novelist “loves all things horror and is passionate about writing stories focused on feminine rage,” according to her Goodreads bio.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The collection brings a feminine touch to tailored classics that the house is known for, with wool cashmere coats and wide-leg slouch pants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Tibi had become a brightly colored, boldly printed, feminine line — not because that was me, but because the stores wanted it.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Although the letter is unsigned, the writing is in an elegant, feminine hand.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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