as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women the photograph shows the silhouette of a full, womanlike figure framed against the backlight from an open farmhouse door

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanlike
Adjective
  • 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
  • Gay or not, Black men—even feminine ones—could exist in a world where their identity wasn’t immediately silenced in the same way.
    Essence, Essence, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The organization representing the plaintiffs suing the state over its policies, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), previously provided a statement from one of the female players about her experience facing the trans athlete.
    Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
  • In addition to messages of support, thousands of users have signed an online petition to shut down internet communities created for the purpose of bashing public figures and in many cases, female influencers.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 June 2025
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“Womanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanlike. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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