as in female
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
a designer adding feminine touches to the collection
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Recent Examples of feminine
The perfect ballerina shape requires the right technique: The sides are filed straight, and the tip is filed flat—this creates the elegant, feminine look.
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Lena Raab, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Her long bangs softly frame the face, adding a feminine dimension to the otherwise one-length style.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
New stilettos fitting with the feminine silhouettes and dressy looks.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Heels may be a more elegant solution, but the taboo remains — despite the fact that many heeled styles seen as daring on men aren’t actually feminine at all, Semmelhack noted.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Lena Raab, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Her long bangs softly frame the face, adding a feminine dimension to the otherwise one-length style.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
New stilettos fitting with the feminine silhouettes and dressy looks.
—Sandra Salibian, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
Heels may be a more elegant solution, but the taboo remains — despite the fact that many heeled styles seen as daring on men aren’t actually feminine at all, Semmelhack noted.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for feminine
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“Feminine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feminine. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.
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