Synonyms of feminine

feminine

adjective

ˈfe-mə-nən 

as in female

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women

a designer adding feminine touches to the collection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• female
• womanly
• womanish
• womanlike
• girlish
• effeminate
• unmanly
• ladylike
• sissy
• girlie
• epicene
• petticoat
• sissified
• ultrafeminine
• effete
• distaff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masculine
• unfeminine
• male
• manly
• boyish
• unwomanly
• virile
• tomboyish
• androgynous
• hoydenish
• mannish
• neuter
• manlike
• Amazonian
• butch
• macho
• hypermasculine
• hairy-chested

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feminine

Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed. — Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

For example, a rich, brown-leather Penny Lane coat pairs beautifully with matching trouser shorts, while a gray, boxy tweed skirt suit is given a feminine touch with dozens of delicate, beaded bows applied throughout. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Along with a brief moment of tenderness Sara experiences with her class’s resident dork, this feminine camaraderie makes for a nugget of niceness in a sea of despair. — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

The colors are widely understood to respectively represent masculine and feminine genders, which are usually assigned at birth, as well as persons who are agender (genderless or gender neutral), intersex, or in gender transition. — Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026