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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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The lead female character has often been played by a British actress - Felicity Kendal took on the role for the show's last West End incarnation in 2015.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

“Every deal should be conditioned,” Berta Soler, heroic leader of the Ladies in White, an organization of female relatives of political prisoners, told me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

We learn during the film that at least some have lost weight during the intervention, which would enhance both male and female fertility.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

"I pay 5,000 rupees in rent and spend another 4,000 on groceries and necessities," said a female worker who did not want to be named.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Some species of animal are not male or female, and some species are both.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown