wom|an|ish

wom|an|ish
wom|an|ish «WUM uh nihsh», adjective.
1. a) characteristic of a woman or women; womanly; feminine. b) like a grown woman: »

a womanish girl.

2. like a woman; suitable for women rather than for men; womanlike; effeminate (now chiefly derogatory).
wom´an|ish|ly, adverb.
wom´an|ish|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • wom´an|ish|ly — wom|an|ish «WUM uh nihsh», adjective. 1. a) characteristic of a woman or women; womanly; feminine. b) like a grown woman: »a womanish girl. 2. like a woman; suitable for women rather than for men; womanlike; effeminate (now chiefly derogatory). – …   Useful english dictionary

  • wom´an|ish|ness — wom|an|ish «WUM uh nihsh», adjective. 1. a) characteristic of a woman or women; womanly; feminine. b) like a grown woman: »a womanish girl. 2. like a woman; suitable for women rather than for men; womanlike; effeminate (now chiefly derogatory). – …   Useful english dictionary

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  • womanishly — wom·an·ish·ly …   English syllables

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