as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the novelist displays a womanly sensitivity to the characters' feelings
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Recent Examples of womanly
The goal was to be able to wear backless dresses or go out and not have to feel self-conscious about my boobs and my cleavage but still look womanly.
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Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
Vice President Harris is depicted as Jezebel, the epitome of womanly wickedness who meets a grisly end.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Jean Jinho Kim distills womanly form to pairs of boots stylized from metal pipes, powder-coated for an industrial sheen.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Fellow Ukrainians, male and female, regularly accuse them of being women or womanly in social media posts and to their faces.
—Olga Oliker, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2022
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Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
Vice President Harris is depicted as Jezebel, the epitome of womanly wickedness who meets a grisly end.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Jean Jinho Kim distills womanly form to pairs of boots stylized from metal pipes, powder-coated for an industrial sheen.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Fellow Ukrainians, male and female, regularly accuse them of being women or womanly in social media posts and to their faces.
—Olga Oliker, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2022
See All Example Sentences for womanly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanly
Adjective
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But under the guidance of Carolina and Camilla Cucinelli, the brand’s legacy now incorporates a distinctly feminine viewpoint, a shift that serves their family’s broader vision of balance.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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There is something about Bausch’s modern, raw and feminine approach that strikes me deeply–her version, told from the victim’s perspective, offers a nuanced reflection on the role of sacrifice, victimhood and the act of sacrificing in our society, in love and in power structures.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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But eye-watering earnings continue to roll in for the biggest female movie, TV and pop stars in the country.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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But Thomas has also suffered the darker side of fame, describing on TikTok this year how she was stalked by a group of men at several airports, as social media gives female athletes greater exposure.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Womanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanly. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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