WOMANLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

womanly

adjective

ˈwu̇-mən-lē

Definition of womanly

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 Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 Through it all, Deneuve’s Bernadette presents a model of soft-spoken, womanly perseverance. — Armond White, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025 My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance. — Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for womanly

Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanly

Adjective

The flowy silhouette and delicate ruffle hem look feminine and fresh, while the color pops beautifully against beachy backdrops and golden sunsets.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2026
During Thursday’s call, Albesa outlined several upcoming initiatives for Puig, beginning with the launch of Jean Paul Gaultier’s new feminine fragrance, La Favorite.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

A lot of the focus was on their use of Flock license plate readers and the detectives' decision to search for the license plate of the department vehicle driven by the female detective.

— Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Pins that support women’s social, political and health causes were framed into a large flower and plastered atop a bright pink background to promote the all-female performance charity event.

— Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026