adjective / noun
feminine
FEM-uh-nin/ˈfemənɪn/
Associated with women or culturally female qualities.
These clothes and accessories create a look traditionally considered feminine.
Etymology
The pieces mean “pertaining to a woman.” The meaning developed from identifying the female sex to describing qualities traditionally considered characteristic of women.
In context
These ceremonies at sea took place in relation to the divine feminine, in particular the goddess Tanit
More examples
- She prefers a feminine style without wearing dresses.
- Ideas about what looks feminine vary across cultures.
- In Spanish, the feminine of “amigo” is “amiga.”
Forms
feminine · more feminine · most feminine · feminines
femininity noun — Qualities culturally associated with women or girls.
Similar words
- womanly
- Suggests qualities traditionally associated with adult women, not girls.
- female
- Identifies sex or gender rather than culturally associated qualities.