as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women
some cultures consider softheartedness a typical element of womanliness
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as in feminine
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women
the novelist displays a womanly sensitivity to the characters' feelings
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Recent Examples of womanliness
Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Jean Jinho Kim distills womanly form to pairs of boots stylized from metal pipes, powder-coated for an industrial sheen.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Fellow Ukrainians, male and female, regularly accuse them of being women or womanly in social media posts and to their faces.
—Olga Oliker, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2022
Famous as a prison reformer and Quaker at the turn of the 19th century, Fry is another who, like Nightingale, has been presented as the epitome of womanly virtues.
—Sarah Gristwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
Vice President Harris is depicted as Jezebel, the epitome of womanly wickedness who meets a grisly end.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 13 July 2024
Jean Jinho Kim distills womanly form to pairs of boots stylized from metal pipes, powder-coated for an industrial sheen.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 14 June 2024
Fellow Ukrainians, male and female, regularly accuse them of being women or womanly in social media posts and to their faces.
—Olga Oliker, Foreign Affairs, 21 Nov. 2022
Famous as a prison reformer and Quaker at the turn of the 19th century, Fry is another who, like Nightingale, has been presented as the epitome of womanly virtues.
—Sarah Gristwood, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for womanliness
Noun
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For a generation of New York women, Clayburgh became, as a result of this movie, a kind of icon of independent femininity.—
Marley Marius,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Some of the standout pieces include the Short Cape Coat, available in olive and beige, with a poncho-esque fit, allowing durability with a touch of femininity.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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
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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
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
Adjective
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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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Rahimi joins a short list of female sports radio hosts in Chicago, with Peggy Kusinski, Dionne Miller and Courtney Cronin (national ESPN Radio) all hosting part time on WMVP-AM 1000.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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Black audiences have so few representative characters on screen, and Black womanhood alone is so touchy.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Grammy-winning songstress, poet, and actress has long stood as a symbol of Black womanhood in all its fullness—soft yet strong, sensual yet grounded.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Womanliness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanliness. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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