WOMANISH Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

womanish

adjective

ˈwu̇-mə-nish

Definition of womanish

as in feminine

of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man

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as in female

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved

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Adjective

Her debut as women’s creative director coincided with the Armani Privé couture show in January, in a sign of continuity, while evolving the late designer’s style with her own feminine touch.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
This fall, New York museums are mounting an intriguing mix of shows that speak to notions of girlhood, nostalgia, and feminine self-expression across time, cultures, and creative disciplines.

— Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

So then and now, whether a female serial killer has no reason or good reason to commit murder, the patriarchy is desperate to punish her; to put her back in her place; to bury her in her own fury.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026
The winery has three generations of female vintner ownership, with five generations of farming in the family.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of female

Adjective

The next big issue for me was that Axl shimmied from side to side with an unusual snakelike move that struck me as effeminate and lame.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
The term kothi applies to a broad category of people assigned male at birth who are effeminate to varying degrees and might engage in same-sex relationships, but do not live in separate communities.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026

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