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fem

fem

9.3
Having qualities people usually link to women
  • adjective
  • /fɛm/
  • Informal
translation icon : femenino
  • The event celebrated fem culture and showcased local women artists.

Examples

  • Are you fucking kidding me, I'm too fem?

  • OK, Also, you look very you look very fem top because usually usually you look more.

  • She always wears dresses and does her makeup, which makes her appear very fem.

  • His style is quite fem, with vibrant colors and floral patterns.

Synonyms

female
vsfem
1.0

Relating to women and animals that can have babies or lay eggs

is an informal label used for sex or for woman-associated qualities
feminine
vsfem
173 3.4

Having style or qualities people often connect with women

is a casual, informal label rather than a neutral descriptive term
girlie
vsfem
  • Informal
13 5.6

Made for girls with a very feminine, young style

is an informal label for people or things more generally, not only designs for girls
girly
vsfem
  • Informal
9 7.5

A casual, often teasing word for a girl who likes very feminine things

is an informal label used more broadly, not limited to youth or stereotypes
femme
vsfem
  • Jargon
1 8.4

Having the appearance or style people associate with women

is a general informal label rather than one tied to identity groups
womanlike
vsfem
6.7

Having the looks or shape of a woman

is a short informal label rather than a full descriptive phrase
7.6

A very traditional women's style with pink clothes and lots of makeup

is a casual label that does not imply such extreme intensity in traits

Compounds

A social movement that works for women's rights and gender equality

How Feminine

fem
  • Informal
9.3
girly
  • Informal
49 3.7
androgynous
9 7.6
masculine
85 3.7

Surface Forms

fem positive

Etymology

Fem is short for feminine, which comes from the Latin femina meaning 'woman'. So fem describes someone or something that is female or has qualities people call feminine.