feminine
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Definition of feminine
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feminine
nounDefinition of feminine (Entry 2 of 2)
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Synonyms: Adjective
female, womanish, womanlike, womanly
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of feminine in a Sentence
Adjective
The book examines the subject from a feminine perspective. They've added some feminine touches to the decor. The feminine form of the Spanish adjective “lindo” is “linda.”Noun
The feminine of the Spanish adjective “lindo” is “linda.”
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With its tweed material and ticket pocket detailing, Paltrow’s Tom Ford blazer and cropped pants came with the hallmarks of a Saville Row creation, but the form-fitting silhouette kept things feminine. — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk Take the Power Suit Into Couple’s Territory," 5 Dec. 2018 The women lift one another up and celebrate feminine strength. — Louis Cheslaw, Condé Nast Traveler, "Prabal Gurung Dreams of Visiting Kenya’s Umoja Village," 29 Aug. 2018 For me, its always about the mix of masculine and feminine—and now more than ever that dialogue is exciting. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "Peter Som’s New Collaboration with the Inside Will Help Your Home Overflow with Style," 8 Nov. 2018 She's loved locally for her feminine, versatile ready-to-wear (think day-to-night pieces). — Janice Leung Hayes, Condé Nast Traveler, "22 Best Shops in Hong Kong," 4 Mar. 2018 The space Alessandra and her team created is clearly feminine in its elegance, in hues of gray-blue and cream, but the feel is indeed icy. — Kaitlin Menza, House Beautiful, "How Would A Female President Redecorate The Oval Office? Imagining 'House of Cards' Season 6," 2 Nov. 2018 Depending on the occasion, a lovely feminine dress would be perfect for a dinner out, or a blouse and pants is appropriate for a meal at their house. — Micaela English, Town & Country, "The Modern Lady's Guide To Meeting His Parents," 17 Feb. 2015 The internet is a place where nonbinary people can learn about mixing masculine and feminine elements to the point of obscuring concrete identification as either. — Casey Newton, The Verge, "A majority of Americans don’t think social networks are good for the world," 21 Nov. 2018 With this collection, the Jason Wu brand brings glamorous sensibility paired with their distinctive feminine design style. — Ana Colon, Glamour, "Eloquii Is Collaborating With Jason Wu on a Fall 2018 Collection," 24 July 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The dress featured floral and bird embroidery on the front and on the sleeves, giving it an elegant feminine vibe. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Queen Letizia's Pretty ASOS Pink Dress Is Only $119 and Still Available to Shop," 28 Nov. 2018 Her navy blue coat took cues from traditional suiting and featured a double breasted, peak-lapel finish, which was a boyish foil to her feminine flared trousers. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham’s Rainy Day Uniform is Plucked Straight From Her Fall 2018 Runway Show," 11 Feb. 2018 At the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday (May 7), award-winning actress and musician Hailee Steinfeld walked the red carpet in her usual feminine yet edgy style. — Braudie Blais-billie, Billboard, "The Effortless Cool Behind Hailee Steinfeld's MTV Movie & TV Awards Lavender Minidress: Exclusive," 7 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feminine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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English Language Learners Definition of feminine
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: of, relating to, or suited to women or girls
grammar in some languages : of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to females
feminine
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of feminine (Entry 2 of 2)
grammar in some languages : a word or form of the feminine gender
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