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

The result is a warm, bold, addictive fragrance that drips with sensuality and femininity, down to the curves of its signature gold and glass figure-eight amphora. —Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

The costs of enduring bullying, suppressing my inherent femininity, and failing to square my growing attraction to men with my religious upbringing all became clear over the next decade, in the form of a drug addiction, a few psych-ward stays, and the beginning of a long recovery. —Ben Appel, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026

Marni, Prada, Gucci and Fendi all played a lot with femininity, rethinking the versatility of skirts. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 2 Mar. 2026

By being a cab driver, Lady is able to move through the world without thinking about her femininity or body. —Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 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