feminine


2feminine

noun

Definition of FEMININE

1
a : a noun, pronoun, adjective, or inflectional form or class of the feminine gender b : the feminine gender
2
: the embodiment or conception of a timeless or idealized feminine nature

Examples of FEMININE

  1. The feminine of the Spanish adjective lindo is linda.

First Known Use of FEMININE

15th century

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