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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Adjective
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The women’s Blue Tab collection emphasizes sophisticated denim tailoring and feminine craftsmanship.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025 -
For me, kilts, pearls, shirts on the head, these are all things that were meant to be like, emasculated and meant to look feminine.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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The boys club that comprises this year’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class also contains a female solo musician who has always been a striking presence: Cyndi Lauper.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 1976 song was a subversive celebration of female sexuality and rejection of the patriarchy by an all-female band.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Womanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanlike. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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