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womanish
[ woom-uh-nish ]
/ ˈwʊm ə nɪʃ /
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adjective
womanlike or feminine.
weakly feminine; effeminate.
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OTHER WORDS FROM womanish
wom·an·ish·ly, adverbwom·an·ish·ness, nounun·wom·an·ish, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH womanish
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British Dictionary definitions for womanish
womanish
/ (ˈwʊmənɪʃ) /
adjective
having qualities or characteristics regarded as unsuitable to a strong character of either sex, esp a man
characteristic of or suitable for a woman
Derived forms of womanish
womanishly, adverbwomanishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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