feminine

Not masculine, grammatically

Feminine describes qualities traditionally associated with women or girls—softness, grace, nurturing.

In grammar, feminine refers to a noun class in languages that categorize words by gender: la table is feminine in French.

The feminine can also denote women collectively or the female principle: the eternal feminine.

Something feminine may simply be designed for or typical of women: feminine hygiene products, a feminine silhouette.

kinship

sister

Female sibling

aunt · niece · wife · bride · matron · sisterhood · sorority · matrilineage · mothering · womanly

delicate

soft

Yielding to touch

fine · ethereal · gossamer · wispy · subtle · silken · velvety · airy · light · fragile

archetype

goddess

Female sacred being

queen · princess · muse · siren · nymph · matriarch · heroine · enchantress · priestess · damsel

fashion

couture

Custom high-fashion design

  • lingerieWomen's fine intimate apparel
  • dressSkirted one-piece garment
  • gownLong formal garment

skirt · blouse · heels · hosiery · corset · bodice · lace · silk · satin · chiffon

beauty

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

  • graceEffortless beauty of motion
  • allureAttractive, tempting quality
  • radianceGlowing luminous quality

loveliness · charm · refinement · poise · softness · delicacy · glamour · luminosity · exquisiteness · polish

nurturing

maternal

Of or like mothers

warmth · tenderness · caring · supportive · protective · empathy · affectionate · kindness · patience · bonding

gender

woman

Adult female human

transgender · transwoman · nonbinary · genderfluid · intersex · pronouns · androgynous · gender studies · gynecology · gender expression

graceful

poise

Graceful, unshakable calm

  • balletClassical dance on pointe
  • dancerOne who moves rhythmically
  • swanLarge graceful waterbird

fluid · lithe · willowy · supple · sylphlike · ballerina · choreography · movement · arabesque · pirouette

Categories
Opposites
gender expression and traits

femininemasculine

Male in character

manly · macho · virile · butch · male

Phrases
Family

feminism, femininity, feminist, unfeminine, antifeminism, feminize, feminists, feminisms, feminized

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G