womanish

adjective

wom·​an·​ish ˈwu̇-mə-nish 

1

: associated with or characteristic of women rather than men

2

: suggestive of a weak character : effeminate

womanish fears

womanishly adverb

womanishness noun

Synonyms

• feminine
• effeminate
• unmanly

Examples of womanish in a Sentence

such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man

she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

womanish

adjective

wom·​an·​ish ˈwu̇m-ə-nish 

1

: associated with or characteristic of women

2

: unmanly sense b