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 print that swaths each selection here nods to that sartorial inclination and channels feminine beauty at every angle.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
In parts of America, the idea of a man doing anything that can be perceived as feminine is politically charged.—
Zachary Bernstein,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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The newspaper also includes a claim of rape by Huerta, who is soon to turn 96 and was known to be Chávez’s closest female ally in his workers’ rights movement.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2026
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All of the group’s hotels appeal to wellbeing-loving hedonists with a conscience—regular guests are predominantly female (around 60%).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Womanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanlike. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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