transfeminine

American  

[trans-fem-uh-nin] / ˌtrænsˈfɛm ə nɪn /

Or trans-feminine

adjective

1. noting or relating to a person who was assigned male at birth but whose gender identity is more female than male.

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Etymology

Origin of transfeminine

First recorded in 2010–15; trans- ( def. 4 ) + feminine ( def. )

Example Sentences

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transfeminine

Producers invited Monsoon into the conversation about Maestro’s look early in the process, which she considers a show of respect for her as a drag entertainer and as transfeminine actor.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2024

His last singles match was in 2020 against genderfluid and transfeminine wrestler Sonny Kiss at EFFY’s Big Gay Brunch, a show that exclusively features LGBTQ+ performers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2023

Bilal Baig, a queer, transfeminine Muslim artist from Toronto, has returned for a second season of “Sort Of,” a melancholy comedy loosely based on the performer’s life and experiences.

From New York Times ● Dec. 3, 2022

For instance, transfeminine people taking estrogen see their so-called “good” cholesterol increase.

From Scientific American ● May 12, 2022

With the popularity of "Pose," "Transparent" and even Caitlyn Jenner, pop culture is more familiar with transfeminine identities than transmasculine ones.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2021