as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the composer's new music calls for female voices
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as in lady
an adult female human being
researchers are looking for females aged 50 to 70 to take part in the study
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Recent Examples of female
Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, as far as the females that’s on the song, that was dope as hell.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Stefano Mele, the husband of the first female victim, was convicted of her murder but was later released after other murders occurred while he was incarcerated, per Britannica.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
This period also saw Husain exploring female forms, including images of Hindu goddesses like Durga and Lakshmi, sometimes in suggestive or erotic poses.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
The star of the show is a seven-foot-tall painting called Pruning, in which Gordon is trapped in a Houdini-like tank of water, forced down by a faceless female.
—Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2025
Now, as far as the females that’s on the song, that was dope as hell.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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The white dress was designed with subtle botanical embroidery, emphasizing the overall feminine styling of the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is an enduring punk rock persona too, with some more subversive, feminine details.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Are Asian lady beetles harmful?—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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And, like Ferguson’s character, whose split train is carried by ladies in waiting, Balti is also trailed by models who keep her impressive flowing train off the ground.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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Despite the backlash, the woman stands firm in her decision.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, or WIC, offers food benefits, breastfeeding services and nutrition education to 65,000 Arkansas women, infants and children younger than five.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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