feminine
adjective
fem·i·nine
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Definition of feminine
(Entry 1 of 2)
2
: characteristic of or appropriate or unique to women
feminine beauty a feminine perspective
3
: of, relating to, or constituting the gender that ordinarily includes most words or grammatical forms referring to females
a feminine noun
4a
: being an unstressed and usually additional final syllable after the final complete foot in a line of verse
a feminine ending
b
of rhyme
: having an unstressed final syllable
c
: having the final chord occurring on a weak beat
music in feminine cadences
feminine
nounDefinition of feminine (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: a noun, pronoun, adjective, or inflectional form or class of the feminine gender
b
: the feminine gender
2
: the embodiment or conception of a timeless or idealized feminine nature
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Other Words from feminine
Adjective
femininely
adverb
feminineness
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Synonyms & Antonyms for feminine
Synonyms: Adjective
female, womanish, womanlike, womanly
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of feminine in a Sentence
Adjective
The book examines the subject from a feminine perspective. They've added some feminine touches to the decor. The feminine form of the Spanish adjective “lindo” is “linda.”Noun
The feminine of the Spanish adjective “lindo” is “linda.”
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
By the next day, her campaign was advertising tote bags with the insult scrawled in rosy, feminine script. — Monica Hesse, Washington Post, "Kirsten Gillibrand ran unapologetically as a woman," 29 Aug. 2019 Studies have found that fear of being perceived as feminine stops men from engaging in behaviors that can offset climate change. — Jennifer Wright, Harper's BAZAAR, "Why Being a “Real Man” Will Kill You," 29 Aug. 2019 Fagara is unabashedly feminist and unapologetically feminine — yes, those are different concepts — and gives Hong Kong cinema three of the most vivid female characters to come down the pipe in a long, long time. — Elizabeth Kerr, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Fagara' ('Huajiao zhiwei'): Film Review," 14 Aug. 2019 Like many other women, Patrick knew firsthand the difficulties of maintaining feminine hygiene through pH imbalances, birth control side effects, irregular menstruation and bloating. — Talis Shelbourne, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "We asked four black businesswomen how they got their start. Here's what they said.," 9 Aug. 2019 Offensive notes, too, don’t help, such as artificial materials like peach or calone, or anything overtly feminine or masculine. — Andrea Cheng, Condé Nast Traveler, "How a Hotel Gets Its Signature Scent," 2 Aug. 2019 This more androgynous self was coming out of my more traditionally feminine body. — Jane Ratcliffe, Longreads, "‘Brokenness and Holiness Really Go Together’: Darcey Steinke on Menopause," 15 June 2019 The baby shower is, traditionally, a feminine space. — Carina Chocano, New York Times, "When Gender Reveal Videos Go Spectacularly, Cathartically Wrong," 1 Aug. 2019 Not far behind him — if only for their shared discus-like black ears and prominent widow’s peak — was Minnie, who was rendered feminine by her billowing bow, her whisker-length eyelashes, her kitten heels and, of course, her unmistakable voice. — Emily Langer, The Denver Post, "Russi Taylor dies: “Simpsons” staple and voice of Disney’s Minnie Mouse was 75," 29 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
They each were photographed individually in feminine ruffled designs, then came together to pose in a few mother-daughter pics that give off strong Betty and Sally Draper vibes. — Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE.com, "January Jones and Kiernan Shipka Have a Mad Men Reunion Modeling for Rodarte's Spring Campaign," 4 Sep. 2019 The dress featured floral and bird embroidery on the front and on the sleeves, giving it an elegant feminine vibe. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Queen Letizia's Pretty ASOS Pink Dress Is Only $119 and Still Available to Shop," 28 Nov. 2018 The dragon of chaos differentiates on the one hand into the feminine, that’s the unknown, and the feminine differentiates further into the negative feminine and the positive feminine. — Laurie Penny, Longreads, "Peterson’s Complaint," 12 July 2018 The dress featured floral and bird embroidery on the front and on the sleeves, giving it an elegant feminine vibe. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "Queen Letizia's Pretty ASOS Pink Dress Is Only $119 and Still Available to Shop," 28 Nov. 2018 Her navy blue coat took cues from traditional suiting and featured a double breasted, peak-lapel finish, which was a boyish foil to her feminine flared trousers. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham’s Rainy Day Uniform is Plucked Straight From Her Fall 2018 Runway Show," 11 Feb. 2018 At the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards on Sunday (May 7), award-winning actress and musician Hailee Steinfeld walked the red carpet in her usual feminine yet edgy style. — Braudie Blais-billie, Billboard, "The Effortless Cool Behind Hailee Steinfeld's MTV Movie & TV Awards Lavender Minidress: Exclusive," 7 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'feminine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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feminine
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of feminine
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of, relating to, or suited to women or girls
grammar, in some languages
: of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to females
feminine
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of feminine (Entry 2 of 2)
grammar, in some languages
: a word or form of the feminine gender
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feminine
adjective
fem·i·nine
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Kids Definition of feminine
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: of the female sex
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