Meaning & use
feminine
Having qualities, appearance, or behavior traditionally associated with women.
See it in a sentence
The dress had a soft, feminine silhouette with delicate lace trim.
In French, most nouns are classified as either masculine or feminine.
A note on using this word
In grammar, feminine describes a noun class in many languages and has nothing to do with actual gender traits.
Words with a similar meaning
womanlygirlish
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Words with an opposite meaning
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