Feminine synonyms
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Like a woman; womanish
The definition of delicate is someone or something that is subtle, fragile, frail or a skilled example of something.
refined (related)
Characterized by great subtlety, precision, etc.
In organisms that reproduce sexually, being the gamete that is larger and less motile than the other corresponding gamete (the male gamete) of the same species. The egg cells of higher animals and plants are female gametes.
Female; specif., designating the maternal side of a family
Having pistils but no stamens:
(Of cloth or similar material) Smooth and flexible; not rough, rugged, or harsh.
Considerate or kindly in disposition; amiable and tender.
Like, characteristic of, or suitable for a lady; refined; well-bred
In the capacity of a matron; serving as a housekeeper or head nurse.
Sensitive is defined as someone or something that is easily hurt, disturbed or offended.
Like, characteristic of, or suitable to a woman; feminine or effeminate
Having grace, or beauty of form, composition, movement, or expression; elegant
Capable of being changed.
Light in color, especially blond:
Having qualities stereotypically associated with women
Reserved; disinclined to familiar approach.
Bending easily; flexible
In or of the passive voice
vixenish
Of or pertaining to a vixen; resembling a vixen.
Having or showing qualities or characteristics more often associated with females than males; unmanly:
(Of a behaviour or action) Not acceptable of a man.
masculine (antonym)
The definition of masculine is something male or relating to or suitable for a boy or man.
mainly (antonym)
Having qualities stereotypically associated with women
dainty (related)
Fastidious and fussy, especially when eating.
Of, like, or suitable to a girl or girlhood
Having no characteristics of either sex.
Having qualities more appropriate to women than to men
gender (related)
Of, relating to, or characteristic of women
unwomanly (antonym)
Uncharacteristic of, unbecoming to, or degrading to a woman, especially in not conforming to stereotypical feminine traits such as modesty and reserve.
Synonym Study
- Ladylike refers to manners, conduct, etc. such as are expected from a refined or well-bred woman
- Effeminate , used chiefly in reference to a man, implies delicacy, softness, or lack of virility
- Womanish , in contrast, suggests weaknesses and faults that are sometimes regarded as characteristic of women
- Womanly suggests the generally desirable qualities one associates with a woman, esp. one who has maturity of character
- Female is the basic term applied to members of the sex that is biologically distinguished from the male sex and is used of animals or plants as well as of human beings
- Feminine refers to qualities, other than those basically biological, thought to be characteristic of or suitable to women, as delicacy, gentleness, etc.
Find another word for feminine. In this page you can discover 35 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for feminine, like: womanly, delicate, refined, female, distaff, pistillate, soft, gentle, ladylike, matronly and maidenly.