womanish

wom·an·ish

adj \ˈwu̇-mə-nish\

Definition of WOMANISH

1

: associated with or characteristic of women rather than men

2

: suggestive of a weak character : effeminate <womanish fears>

— wom·an·ish·ly adverb

— wom·an·ish·ness noun

Examples of WOMANISH

1. <such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man>
2. <she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved>

First Known Use of WOMANISH

14th century

Related to WOMANISH

Synonyms: effete, epicene, sissified, sissy, unmanly, effeminate

Antonyms: manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile

Related Words: feminine, girlish, girlie (or girly), womanlike, womanly; old-maidish, overnice, prissy, spinsterish; dandyish, dudish, foppish, sappy; camp, campy; antimacho

Near Antonyms: boyish, hoydenish, tomboyish; male, manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile; androgynous, neuter; Amazonian, butch; hairy-chested, hypermasculine, macho

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