womanish

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From woman +‎ -ish.

[edit] Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA: /ˈwʊmənɪʃ/

[edit] Adjective

womanish (comparative more womanish, superlative most womanish)

  1. (often pejorative) Characteristic of a woman; feminine; effeminate.
    • 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.20:
      Friends are a comfort in misfortune, but one should not make them unhappy by seeking their sympathy, as is done by women and womanish men.

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[edit] Translations

characteristic of a woman

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