as in masculine
having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman
aggression and assertiveness were once considered unwomanly
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Adjective
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The couple created Boni’s as a slightly more rough-hewn and masculine version of their bespoke sister restaurant.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026 -
The balance between masculine and feminine, precision and play, ran through every look.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Women fighting for the right to vote were seen by their detractors as unfeminine, and vinegar valentines were a cheap and convenient medium to enforce gender roles.—
Melissa Chan,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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Dior’s collection referenced the H-line created by its founder Christian Dior for Fall-Winter 1954-1955 – a controversial silhouette at the time as its flattened shape appeared, for some, unfeminine.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That would have been unladylike.—
Lucy Worsley
September 16,
Literary Hub,
16 Sep. 2025
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The new girl’s unladylike bravado ensures that she will be asked to board with the Brown girl.—
Chris Bohjalian,
Washington Post,
17 Aug. 2023
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“Unwomanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unwomanly. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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