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feminine

adj.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈfɛmənən// UK //fˈɛmənˌɪn// fem·i·nine Archaic

adj. having qualities that people usually think of as belonging to women or girls. It can describe a person's appearance, behavior, or even a style of clothing.

adj. possessing qualities or characteristics traditionally associated with women or the female gender. In linguistics, it refers to a specific grammatical gender category found in many languages.


SIMPLE

She prefers wearing feminine clothes like floral dresses.

CONTEXTUAL

The interior designer chose soft colors and curved furniture to give the room a more feminine feel.

COMPLEX

Sociologists often distinguish between biological sex and feminine gender roles, which vary significantly across different cultures and historical periods.

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Typically used as an attributive adjective before a noun. When used in a grammatical context, it describes a noun class rather than biological sex.

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