femininize
Make more womanly
Femininize means to make feminine or more feminine in character, appearance, or qualities.
The word applies to physical changes, social roles, or cultural attributes: Hormone therapy can femininize the body, Critics accused the reforms of femininizing the military.
Also spelled feminize, which is more common.
Make more attractive
- adornAdd beauty to
- embellishAdd decorative elements
- stylizeDepict non-naturalistically
- accessorizeAdd decorative extras
glamorize · coiffure · manicure · pedicure · makeup · lipstick · mascara · eyeliner
Female reproductive hormone
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- gender-affirmingSupporting authentic identity expression
- reassignmentShifting to new duties
surgery · electrolysis · orchiectomy · vaginoplasty · mammoplasty · MTF · transwoman · transfeminine
Gender differs from assignment
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
- androgyneBeing of mixed sex
she/her · pronouns · queer · self-identification · affirming · embodiment · reclaiming · empowerment
beautify
Make more attractive
accessorize · glamorize · coiffure · manicure · pedicure · makeup · lipstick · mascara · eyeliner · rouge
estrogen
Female reproductive hormone
- hormonesBloodstream signaling molecules
- HRTSupplemental endocrine treatment
- gender-affirmingSupporting authentic identity expression
reassignment · surgery · electrolysis · orchiectomy · vaginoplasty · mammoplasty · MTF · transwoman · transfeminine · transitioning
transgender
Gender differs from assignment
- nonbinaryOutside male-female categories
- genderfluidVariable gender identity
- genderqueerOutside the two-category system
androgyne · she/her · pronouns · queer · self-identification · affirming · embodiment · reclaiming · empowerment
gentle
Soft and kind
nurturing · soft · elegant · refined · dainty · demure · poised · flowing · supple · smooth
femininizemasculinize
Make more male-typical
masculinise · virilize · man up · butch up · harden