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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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It’s been 101 years since Virginia Woolf first published “Mrs Dalloway,” a novel about persnickety party hostess Clarissa Dalloway colliding with her former lovers, one male and one female.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Only 20% of its sales are to female customers, in line with the industry average.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

They also have separate male and female toilets.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

According to A Place for Mom, a referral service for eldercare, female caregivers report losing 33% of total household income due to caregiving duties.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Later that year, Marina teamed up with another daring and experienced female pilot, Valentina Grizodubova.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein




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