feminized
adjective
fem·i·nized
ˈfe-mə-ˌnīzd 
: made feminine or more feminine
… the crucial influence of gay subculture on every style from the Teds [=teddy boys] to the 'feminized New Man' of the late 1980s has been thoroughly discussed …—
Margaret Sarkissian
: notably female or feminine in quality or character
Margaret SarkissianBut as detective-readers schooled by a patriarchal ideology, we might overlook the most telling sign of woman's presence: the playful, sensual, feminized textuality which utterly frustrates a masculine desire-to-know.—Jeanne Holland
Jeanne HollandOther employees have feminized objects on their desks: artificial flowers, birthday cards, picture frames, souvenir lighters.—Susan Daitch
Susan DaitchExamples of feminized in a Sentence
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Furthermore, care work is highly gendered, and such feminized labor is discounted economically and devalued socially.
—Pooja Makhijani, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Nimona’s specific pink is a bit bolder than a pastel, the latter of which can evoke a more feminized interpretation.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2023
The feminized series from creator Alice Birch thrusts the 1988 story into modern day as the Mantles (who were played by Jeremy Irons in the movie) set out to revolutionize childbirth.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
These were glamorous affairs, akin to an afternoon tea party, where women dressed up because the parties were a feminized, soft-sell approach to selling plastic products.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
Thandiwe Newton took a stand against Sean Penn after the actor and filmmaker made headlines for comments about men becoming too feminized in American culture.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2022
Gabriel was an angel in the Bible, and Gabriella is the feminized form of this name.
—Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022
While textiles have since been widely accepted by the mainstream art world—and are especially prominent in today’s contemporary scene—they were largely considered second-class materials when Ms. Ringgold started using them, and quilting was degraded as a feminized, vernacular form.
—Brian P. Kelly, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022
Try the feminized, auto-flowering varieties.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Jan. 2022
Pooja Makhijani, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Nimona’s specific pink is a bit bolder than a pastel, the latter of which can evoke a more feminized interpretation.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 July 2023
The feminized series from creator Alice Birch thrusts the 1988 story into modern day as the Mantles (who were played by Jeremy Irons in the movie) set out to revolutionize childbirth.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2023
These were glamorous affairs, akin to an afternoon tea party, where women dressed up because the parties were a feminized, soft-sell approach to selling plastic products.
—Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 13 Apr. 2023
Thandiwe Newton took a stand against Sean Penn after the actor and filmmaker made headlines for comments about men becoming too feminized in American culture.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 31 Jan. 2022
Gabriel was an angel in the Bible, and Gabriella is the feminized form of this name.
—Martha Sorren, Woman's Day, 11 July 2022
While textiles have since been widely accepted by the mainstream art world—and are especially prominent in today’s contemporary scene—they were largely considered second-class materials when Ms. Ringgold started using them, and quilting was degraded as a feminized, vernacular form.
—Brian P. Kelly, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022
Try the feminized, auto-flowering varieties.
—Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Jan. 2022
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“Feminized.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feminized. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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