womanish

adjective

wom·an·ish ˈwu̇-mə-nish

Synonyms of womanish next

: associated with or characteristic of women rather than men

: suggestive of a weak character : effeminate

womanish fears

womanishly adverb

womanishness noun

Examples of womanish in a Sentence

such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“Womanish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/womanish. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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womanish

adjective

wom·an·ish ˈwu̇m-ə-nish

: associated with or characteristic of women

: unmanly sense b

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womanish

adjective

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