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feminine
/ˈfɛmənən/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FEMININE
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[more feminine; most feminine]
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of, relating to, or suited to women or girls
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a feminine look/appearance
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feminine beauty/mystique
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the feminine [=female] figure
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feminine hygiene
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The book examines the subject from a feminine perspective.
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They've added some feminine touches to the decor.
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He has a rather feminine [=effeminate] voice.
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compare 1masculine
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grammar, in some languages
:
of or belonging to the class of words (called a gender) that ordinarily includes most of the words referring to females
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compare 1masculine, 1neuter
— femininity
/ˌfɛməˈnɪnəti/
noun
[noncount]
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feminine
/ˈfɛmənən/
noun
plural
feminines
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feminine
/ˈfɛmənən/
noun
plural
feminines
Britannica Dictionary definition of FEMININE
[count]
grammar, in some languages
:
a word or form of the feminine gender