womanish

adjective

ˈwu̇-mə-nish How to pronounce womanish (audio)
Definition of womanishnext
1
as in feminine
of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man

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2
as in female
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved

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  1. feminine
  2. female
  3. effeminate
  4. unmanly
Adjective
  • The gold finish and delicate design add a feminine touch to the decor piece, perfect for using as a coat hanger or jewelry organizer.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 12 Dec. 2024
  • For example, if a butterfly like Papilio glaucus were transferred to a genus with a feminine name, the epithet glaucus (masculine form) would be adjusted to glauca to agree in gender with the new genus.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of feminine
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  • Studies show that elderly female elephants are leaders, valued for their roles as caregivers for the young and for their experience and knowledge to evaluate predatory threats and make good decisions for the group.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • In a recent interview with The Times, the star, 38, surmised that a female version of the iconic British secret agent James Bond wouldn't be received well by a general audience.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of female
Adjective
  • In both sketches, Keaton plays an effeminate man who doesn’t quite understand the assignment.
    Rosa Escandon, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
  • But worry not: Once it’s done poking fun at an effeminate male stereotype, the script swoops in with a cautious coming-out monologue perfectly tailored to generate a fresh round of headlines celebrating and/or criticizing Disney’s latest LGBTQ milestone.
    Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2021
Definition of effeminate
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  • In Benediction, Terence Davies had to split Siegfried Sassoon into two (Jack Lowden, Peter Capaldi) to create a comparably complex personality, but Scott’s Adam is all the more moving for being less refined, a performance of sustained fragility and unmanly truth.
    Armond White, National Review, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Why is his governess, Mrs. Brock, fired for encouraging Richard’s unmanly interest in poetry and music?
    Francine Prose, The New York Review of Books, 22 Nov. 2018
Definition of unmanly
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