as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
what constitutes womanishness varies by culture and era
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Noun
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Pearl earrings and tennis bracelets will inject some playful femininity into your office wardrobe, which, for better or worse, usually tends to lean masculine.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Elsewhere a fresh sense of femininity took shape as Prada offered a free and fluid way of dressing with unexpected silhouettes and pairings, while Fendi leaned into a youthful and playful energy through use of unexpected color and mixed fabrications.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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Main Rose is about embracing womanhood and pleasure, which informed the brand’s name.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Footwear News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Your music has been the soundtrack to generations of Black girlhood and womanhood.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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