feminine
Translation
feminine
Examples
She has a very feminine voice.
She has a very feminine voice.
The room was decorated in a feminine style.
The room was decorated in a feminine style.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) + ((noun)) having qualities traditionally considered typical of women She has a very feminine voice.
Similar Words
Synonyms: womanly, ladylike; Antonyms: masculine
Etymology
From Latin *femininus*, from *femina* meaning 'woman'.
Memory Tips
While 'female' refers to biological sex, 'feminine' refers to qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with women.