English Explanatory Dictionary

womanlike

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Befitting or characteristic of a woman.
  2. Resembling a woman; feminine; (of a man) effeminate.
adv
  1. In a manner perceived to be characteristic of a woman.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊmənlʌɪk/

Word forms

womanlike more womanlike most womanlike

Etymology

From woman + -like.

Synonyms

womanly
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