womanlike

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

Proto-Germanic *wībą

Proto-West Germanic *wīb

Old English wīf

Proto-Indo-European *mon-

Proto-Germanic *mann-

Proto-West Germanic *mann

Old English mann

Old English wīfmann

Middle English womman

English woman

Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.

Proto-Germanic *līkąder.

Proto-Germanic *-līkaz

Proto-West Germanic *-līk

Old English -līċ

Middle English -like

English -like

English womanlike

From woman + -like.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈwʊmənlʌɪk/

Adjective

womanlike (comparative more womanlike, superlative most womanlike)

1. Befitting or characteristic of a woman.
2. Resembling a woman; feminine; (of a man) effeminate.

Synonyms

• womanly

Derived terms

• unwomanlike
• womanlikeness

Adverb

womanlike (comparative more womanlike, superlative most womanlike)

1. In a manner perceived to be characteristic of a woman.
   • 1974, GB Edwards, The Book of Ebenezer Le Page, New York, published 2007, page 313:

     I really meant it for a compliment, and to put her in a good mood; but, woman-like, she took it the wrong way.

Anagrams

• Lomekwian