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

For a dainty, feminine knee-high boots outfit with a twist, try out a boho dress with black, burgundy, or brown leather boots.

— Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 6 July 2026
In floriography, the Victorian language of flowers, Walshe notes that pale pink sweet peas represent pure happiness, while Daucus (Queen Anne’s Lace) symbolizes feminine grace, delicacy and sanctuary.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

The encounter began when Todd and Elvia Malcolm spotted a female moose near the edge of the woods in Telos Township, Maine, and pulled over hoping to snap a photo.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Keli Gonzalez, a painter the museum commissioned, became frustrated by the lack of female representation.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 3 July 2026