femininity

noun

fem·​i·​nin·​i·​ty ˌfe-mə-ˈni-nə-tē 

1

: the quality or nature of the female sex : the quality, state, or degree of being feminine or womanly

challenging traditional notions about femininity and masculinity

… the women were visions of powerful femininity.

—Alan Shipnuck

2

: woman, womankind

… he was now to contrast her sharply with the best of what the Old World had to offer in the matter of femininity …

—Theodore Dreiser

Synonyms of femininity

• feminity

Examples of femininity in a Sentence

national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity

Recent Examples on the Web

According to Hong, her designs balance femininity with edge, while always keeping an eye toward wearability. —Ari Stark, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026

Collectively, the new fragrances embody femininity and confidence, washing off the fragrance’s sexier past branding, which was a reflection of the scent market 10 years ago. —Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026

Together the women explore divine femininity, power, and the truth about each other. —Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2026

Carnathan says the heels class in particular has given her a chance to rediscover sexiness and femininity. —Jason Mastrodonato, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing femininity

• hyper-femininity

Rhymes for femininity

• alkalinity
• consanguinity
• crystallinity
• masculinity
• affinity
• divinity
• infinity
• salinity
• vicinity
• virginity

Medical Definition

femininity

noun

fem·​i·​nin·​i·​ty ˌfem-ə-ˈnin-ət-ē 

plural femininities

: the quality or nature of the female sex