Synonyms of feminine

feminine

adjective

ˈfe-mə-nən 

as in female

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women

a designer adding feminine touches to the collection

Synonyms & Similar Words

• female
• womanly
• womanish
• girly
• womanlike
• girlish
• effeminate
• unmanly
• ladylike
• sissy
• girlie
• epicene
• petticoat
• sissified
• ultrafeminine
• effete
• distaff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masculine
• unfeminine
• male
• manly
• boyish
• unwomanly
• virile
• tomboyish
• androgynous
• hoydenish
• mannish
• neuter
• manlike
• Amazonian
• butch
• macho
• hypermasculine
• hairy-chested

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of feminine

Derivation and meaning: The name Artemisia is the feminine form of Artemisios, which is derived from the name of the Greek goddess Artemis — the goddess of the moon and hunting. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025

The Grauer School, an independent school in Encinitas, collected 154 pounds of food for The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, which will allow the food bank to provide 128 meals, and the school’s Girl Rising Club collected 80 boxes of feminine products for PATH Connections. —News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025

While Hillary Clinton favored one of her signature pantsuits, Chelsea opted for an Oscar de la Renta design with feminine touches. —Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025

The men on the show didn’t always welcome the feminine material. —Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025