as in feminity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
national costumes that accent masculinity and femininity
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Recent Examples of femininity
Monroe embraced femininity to the fullest by wearing form-fitting hourglass silhouettes, rich hues, and necklines that plunged into daring terrain.
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The combo of a lace blouse with a long skirt evokes a certain romantic femininity that's anything but cheesy.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2026
And then there are the various disembodied hands featured in many of the artist’s photographs and sculptures, nearly all of them fetishized in their evident—and sometimes errant—femininity.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Lean into the femininity of the pattern by adding a polka-dot skirt or dress to your mix.
—Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The combo of a lace blouse with a long skirt evokes a certain romantic femininity that's anything but cheesy.
—Alex Sales, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2026
And then there are the various disembodied hands featured in many of the artist’s photographs and sculptures, nearly all of them fetishized in their evident—and sometimes errant—femininity.
—Ara H. Merjian, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for femininity
feminity
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An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.—
Roxanne Adamiyatt,
Town & Country,
15 Aug. 2023
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“Femininity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/femininity. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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