WOMANLY Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

womanly

adjective

ˈwu̇-mən-lē

Definition of womanly

as in feminine

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women the novelist displays a womanly sensitivity to the characters' feelings

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Recent Examples of womanly Marant launched her label and had her first show in 1994, quickly becoming a byword for a hip, womanly brand of boho chic. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025 Through it all, Deneuve’s Bernadette presents a model of soft-spoken, womanly perseverance. — Armond White, National Review, 23 Apr. 2025 My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance. — Julian Randall, Essence, 9 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for womanly

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Once worn by Sharon Stone on the runway, the suit look got an edgy and feminine twist thanks to the patent leather thigh-high boots, which featured a sharp pointed toe and stiletto heel in addition to slight crinkling throughout the shaft.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
And Helen Jon is a resortwear label that offers flattering, feminine suits with real structure and bright hues.

— Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026