English Explanatory Dictionary

womanish

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characteristic of a woman; effeminate, feminine.
  2. Carried out by or pertaining to a woman.
verb
  1. To make womanish.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊmənɪʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-womanish.wav

Word forms

womanish more womanish most womanish womannish womanishes womanishing womanished

Etymology

From Middle English wommanyssh. Equivalent to woman + -ish. The verb is from the adjective.

Synonyms

effeminate femalize femininize feminize woman womanize

Related words

old-womanish womanly girlish ladyish
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