WOMANISH Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

womanish

adjective

ˈwu̇-mə-nish

Definition of womanish

as in feminine

of or relating to a man who has or displays qualities traditionally considered more suitable for women such displays of emotion were once considered womanish and unseemly for a man

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as in female

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women she had a womanish gentleness, especially when dealing with children, that he loved

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Adjective

Whimsical, feminine interiors wrapped in custom murals by English artist and designer Luke Edward Hall heighten the sense of theatricality, as does the build-your-own sundae trolley.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Cutouts and pink floral appliques added a feminine look to Blumarine’s baggy jeans.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of feminine

Adjective

That gives female leaders an intuitive advantage in product curation and the consumer experience and what consumers want.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Also in this week’s Screen Gab, our writers recommend a miniseries about a mysterious sea creature terrorizing a small coastal town and a pair of psychological horror dramas exploring female rage.

— Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of female

Adjective

The next big issue for me was that Axl shimmied from side to side with an unusual snakelike move that struck me as effeminate and lame.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
The term kothi applies to a broad category of people assigned male at birth who are effeminate to varying degrees and might engage in same-sex relationships, but do not live in separate communities.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026

Definition of effeminate

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