womanlike

1 of 2

adjective

wom·​an·​like ˈwu̇-mən-ˌlīk 

: womanly

womanlike

2 of 2

adverb

: in the manner of a woman

Synonyms

Adjective

• feminine
• female

Examples of womanlike in a Sentence

Adjective

the photograph shows the silhouette of a full, womanlike figure framed against the backlight from an open farmhouse door

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for womanlike

• businesslike
• ladylike
• motorbike
• workmanlike
• alike
• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike

Kids Definition

womanlike

adjective

wom·​an·​like

ˈwu̇m-ən-ˌlīk

: resembling or typical of a woman : womanly