as in female
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
a designer adding feminine touches to the collection
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Recent Examples of feminine
But, actually really have their feminine strength in this.
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EW.com, 24 June 2025
Standing in the way of this dream were the rules of feminine behavior they had been taught to live by, the punishing standards of beauty they were held to, and men’s wholesale refusal to acquiesce to even the most minor of feminist demands.
—Alice Bolin
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The character Satine in the musical is less of a victim of the manager’s demands and chooses to use her feminine wiles to make money for the club, which is her artistic home.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
This faded Madewell Denim Trucker Jacket is currently on sale for 50 percent off and instantly dresses down even your most feminine frocks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
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EW.com, 24 June 2025
Standing in the way of this dream were the rules of feminine behavior they had been taught to live by, the punishing standards of beauty they were held to, and men’s wholesale refusal to acquiesce to even the most minor of feminist demands.
—Alice Bolin
june 23, Literary Hub, 23 June 2025
The character Satine in the musical is less of a victim of the manager’s demands and chooses to use her feminine wiles to make money for the club, which is her artistic home.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
This faded Madewell Denim Trucker Jacket is currently on sale for 50 percent off and instantly dresses down even your most feminine frocks.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for feminine
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feminine
female
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Since a female colleague accused Horner of inappropriate behaviour early last year, Horner’s circumstances at Red Bull have been featured heavily in the news.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Horner, husband to former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner, has been fired over a year after being cleared of inappropriate behavior following an investigation over allegations made against him by a female colleague.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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“Feminine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feminine. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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