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feminine

5 definitions • 5 examples
1
having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman:

Examples:

With his long dark eyelashes, he looked almost feminine.
The current style in evening wear is soft, romantic, and feminine.
Her clothes are always very feminine.
2
belonging to the group of nouns that, in some languages, are not masculine or neuter:

Examples:

In French, "table" is feminine.
3
used to refer to a particular form of a noun in English, such as "actress", that refers only to a female person. These feminine forms are now being used less often.
4
having qualities traditionally considered to be suitable for a woman:

Examples:

Even with the tailored look of a suit, sometimes I like to have something that’s just a little feminine.
5
being a noun or pronoun of a type that refers to females, or in some other languages, being a noun of a type that refers to things considered as female

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