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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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Male patients tended to preserve fat-free mass more effectively over the long term compared to female patients.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

These young female missionaries, dressed in white, have been sent into Canada to draw girls to Gilead’s cause.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

More than half of Neo’s capital has backed companies with a female or underrepresented minority co-founder, according to the firm’s data.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Traci now employs all four of her daughters as her main team, aided by six part-time female staff.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Returning to the Soviet Union, Gagarin trained five female cosmonaut candidates.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin