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womanish

adjective
wom·​an·​ish | \ ˈwu̇-mÉ™-nish How to pronounce womanish (audio) \

Definition of womanish

1 : associated with or characteristic of women rather than men
2 : suggestive of a weak character : effeminate womanish fears
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Other Words from womanish

womanishly adverb
womanishness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for womanish

Synonyms

effeminate, effete, epicene, sissified, sissy, unmanly

Antonyms

manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile

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Examples of womanish in a Sentence

such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved

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 And then there’s Trump’s temperament, which is, and not to be a traitor to my sex, on the womanish side. — Lili Anolik, Vanities, "Donald Trump’s Biggest Mistake Might Have Been Getting Elected," 19 June 2017 And then there’s Trump’s temperament, which is, and not to be a traitor to my sex, on the womanish side. — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Donald Trump’s Biggest Mistake Might Have Been Getting Elected," 14 June 2017

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First Known Use of womanish

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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womanish

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English Language Learners Definition of womanish

: suitable for or typical of a woman rather than a man : not masculine

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