adjective

feminine

feminine, womanly

She has a very feminine voice.

She has a very feminine voice.

The room was decorated in feminine colours.

The room was decorated in feminine colors.

((adjective)) + ((noun)) describes a noun She has a very feminine voice.

Synonyms: womanly, ladylike; Antonyms: masculine

From Latin 'femina' (woman). The suffix '-ine' means 'of or pertaining to'.

Think of 'female' + '-ine'. It describes qualities traditionally associated with women.

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