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feminine

[fem-uh-nin] / ˈfɛm ə nɪn /
ADJECTIVE
like a woman
Synonyms
STRONGEST
female femalelike gentle soft tender womanish womanlike womanly
STRONG
dainty delicate
WEAK
curvaceous ladylike matriarchal
Antonyms
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male manly masculine
STRONG
mannish rough virile
WEAK
unfeminine unwomanly
ADJECTIVE
of the female sex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
female
Antonyms
STRONGEST
male

Example Sentences

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Horror isn’t my cup of tea, and I do my best to steer clear of feminine rage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The collection brings a feminine touch to tailored classics that the house is known for, with wool cashmere coats and wide-leg slouch pants.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

And as off-putting as it may be, this rebellion from pleasant form is innately, delightfully feminine.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

They said, “When feminine is back, we’ll come back to you.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

Basically, I don't identify as masculine or feminine.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

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