womanlike

6.7

Having the looks or shape of a woman

adjective
/ˈwʊmənˌlaɪk/

: femenino

The artist's work captured the womanlike elegance of the figure he portrayed.

Examples

Belonging to the female sex; female... of objects to which sex is attributed, or which have female names... Or pertaining to a woman, or to women; consisting of women; carried on by women... Characteristic of, peculiar or proper to women; womanlike or womanly.

Academic text (2002)
Her gentle smile and nurturing attitude highlighted her womanlike qualities.
Even in her career, she maintained a womanlike charm that appealed to everyone.

Synonyms

feminine

vswomanlike

173 3.4

Having style or qualities people often connect with women

is mainly used for adult persons, not for younger people

ladylike

vswomanlike

15 5.0

Polite and calm in the way a woman with good manners acts

is more general and refers to gender traits beyond social politeness

womanly

vswomanlike

12 3.4

Being gentle, kind, or strong in ways often seen in women

is about adult people in general rather than only mature traits

superfeminine

vswomanlike

7.6

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

is milder and describes having gendered qualities without excess

ladyish

vswomanlike

Archaic

7.2

Having neat, polite style and manners like a proper woman

is broader, covering general gender qualities not only refined conduct

Antonyms

manlike

1 6.2

Like an adult man in look or behavior

How Feminine

womanly

12 3.4

feminine

173 3.4

womanlike

6.7

girlish

21 3.5

Surface Forms

womanlike positive

Morphology

womanlike = woman (transparent) = woman + like

The adjective is a straightforward formation 'woman' + '-like' meaning 'having qualities of a woman', which is directly inferable from the base.

Etymology

Womanlike is made of woman and the ending -like, which means 'similar to' or 'in the manner of', just like in childlike. So womanlike means having the looks, way of acting, or qualities that are like a woman.