femme
adj.adj. describing someone who has a feminine appearance or style, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. It is often used to talk about a person's identity or how they choose to present themselves.
adj. relating to or exhibiting a feminine identity or aesthetic, particularly within queer subcultures. Often used to distinguish a specific gender expression from 'butch' or 'masculine' presentations.
She loves wearing femme styles like floral dresses and bright lipstick.
The community center hosted a workshop specifically for femme-identifying individuals to discuss their unique experiences with visibility.
The artist explores the intersection of queer identity and traditional beauty standards through a series of portraits featuring femme subjects in domestic settings.
Borrowed from French femme (“woman”). Doublet of feme, femina, and hembra.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Often used as a self-identifier; can function as both an adjective and a noun depending on the social context.
- Nounstem
- Adjectivefemme
Last updated May 7, 2026