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
Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, which had been introduced nearly two years earlier.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Cover’s roster, for instance, is more than three-quarters female.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Adjective
Russell was set to play the female lead opposite Jordan, who is directing the project.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 19 July 2025
The peppy toe-tapper made history in June 1960, becoming the first song by a female solo artist to top the Billboard Hot 100, which had been introduced nearly two years earlier.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 18 July 2025
Noun
An adult female and a 16-year-old male were also shot and taken to local hospitals.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Cover’s roster, for instance, is more than three-quarters female.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for female
Adjective
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The royal paired the jacket with a flowing pleated midi skirt, offering a balance between structured and feminine, and nude pointed-toe pumps.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
12 July 2025
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Vionic Orinda 2 Ballet Flat Ballet flats add a feminine touch to any outfit.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The previous two were Anthony Bernal, former chief of staff to first lady Jill Biden, and Biden's White House physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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She’s returned, along with her littlest lady, to take advantage of the great opportunities that have blossomed from her presence online, following previous visits almost weekly for work.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
17 July 2025
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Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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An actor recently spoke out against a Mesa college professor under investigation after students accused him of encouraging women to strip for a class assignment.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
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“Female.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/female. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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