feminine
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- adjective
- /ˈfɛmɪnɪn/
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femenino
- A total of 100 girls participated in feminine sports, 66 competitively and 34 recreationally.
- masculine and feminine
- feminine qualities
- feminine traits
It's a little bit more feminine, but I can try that too.
- It's a little bit more feminine, but I can try that too.
- Make ourselves feel strong and feminine and stunning.
- He did not wear any feminine top to cover his bust.
- Listen, being positive, loving, sweet, feminine, that's not what got you hurt.
- Did you feel that that kind of, you know, feminine instinct?
- It smells slightly more manly than feminine, but I like that about it.
- It's so like dainty and feminine and like nice.
- Whereas I am very attracted to feminine men.
- So it just makes sense for the, for the, the feminine line to, to extend.
Examples
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In this index, a higher score indicates a more feminine stereotypic perception of the female candidate.
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It's very feminine.
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I feel a little super feminine and pretty.
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Make ourselves feel strong and feminine and stunning.
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I like things to be feminine and tailored and classic.
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But yeah, so that's just a really nice feminine kind of dress.
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But I suppose they can still recognize my traditional feminine virtues after all these years.
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I would describe my style as very chic, feminine and a little edgy.
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She chose a lovely dress that perfectly embodied her feminine style.
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The artist uses soft colors and flowing lines to create a feminine aesthetic in her paintings.
Synonyms
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Being gentle, kind, or strong in ways often seen in women
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Having the appearance or style people associate with women
Having the looks or shape of a woman
A very traditional women's style with pink clothes and lots of makeup
Having qualities people usually link to women
Having neat, polite style and manners like a proper woman
Antonyms
How Feminine
Surface Forms
Etymology
Feminine comes from the Latin word femina, which means 'woman', and it shares the same root as female. So, something called 'feminine' has qualities or a style people connect with women or girls.