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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Through serial repetition, role-play, and the oscillation between masculine and feminine visual codes, Stötzer stages gender as something performed rather than possessed.

— Elisa R. Linn, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
Along with a brief moment of tenderness Sara experiences with her class’s resident dork, this feminine camaraderie makes for a nugget of niceness in a sea of despair.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of feminine

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What an intriguing and clever twist on the classic bank heist narrative, with powerful female performances at its core by Carrie Crowley, Bríd Brennan and Eva-Jane Gaffney.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Ivey was arrested as a result of the investigation and charged with capital rape, first degree domestic battery, unlawful female mutilation of a minor and first degree terroristic threatening, the post said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of female

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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
One of the earliest of American masculinity influencers was President Theodore Roosevelt, who touted his own transformation from a timid, effeminate man – local presses mocked him in his early career – to a rugged outdoorsman.

— Miriam Eve Mora, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026

Definition of effeminate

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