Synonyms of feminine

Noun


1. feminine, gender, grammatical gender

usage: a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female

Adjective


1. feminine (vs. masculine), fair(prenominal), female, distaff, maidenlike, maidenly, powder-puff, female, feminine

usage: associated with women and not with men; "feminine intuition"

2. feminine (vs. neuter) (vs. masculine), feminine

usage: of grammatical gender

3. womanly (vs. unwomanly), feminine, matronly, womanlike

usage: befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman; "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"

4. feminine, unstressed (vs. stressed)

usage: (music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable; "a feminine ending"

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Definition and meaning of feminine (Dictionary)