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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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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is among some 60 female lawmakers petitioning for more women's toilets in the parliament building to match their growing representation in the legislature.

From BBC

“Twenty years ago when I started practicing the ratio of male to female was 10/90, now it’s 40/60,” said Parsa.

From The Wall Street Journal

There has been movement in the number of female directors since 1998.

From Los Angeles Times

In order to understand the lives of the female characters, O'Farrell said the research was "more hands on".

From BBC

Dame Sarah will be made the first-ever female leader of the Church of England later this month.

From BBC