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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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Where the numbers were able to be compared to official government data, the census found 10 times as many female rough sleepers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Livesey told the Times he had had "practically zero" contact with anyone appearing in the paper, such as female models.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Elected in 2022 as the city’s first female mayor, she is a former congresswoman and state legislator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

With 30-odd years in television, Walker has benefited from, and anguished over, the many changes in the industry, including the increasing number of female producers and executives.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Later that year, the first female abolitionist group, the Female Anti-Slavery Society of Salem, forms in Massachusetts.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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