wom·an·like | \ ˈwu̇-mən-ˌlīk 
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\Definition of womanlike
(Entry 1 of 2)
: womanly
womanlike
adverbDefinition of womanlike (Entry 2 of 2)
: in the manner of a woman
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Synonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Adjective
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The first known use of womanlike was in the 15th century
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