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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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I’m in a blessed position now with where my career is at that I can uplift other female artists and recognize their hard work.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Pfeiffer is not the first to push back against the notion that female characters of a certain age and familial status must wield whatever power they have from the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

US Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer said on Monday she will step down from the role, departing after a tenure beset by a series of scandals including complaints over the treatment of young female staffers.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Wells said she’s part of a network of a dozen female business owners, some of whom got error messages before eventually having success.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

They had sent their full number of trumpeters, male and female, the finest in the islands.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell