feminine Definition

feminine
adj

1. Typically belonging or relating to, or characteristic of, a woman.

Thesaurus: ladylike, womanly, soft, tender, girlish, graceful, delicate, effeminate; Antonym: mannish, masculine.
2. Having or reflecting qualities considered typical of a woman, effeminate.
3. grammar.
In some languages: belonging or relating to the gender into which most words for human and animal females fall, along with many other nouns. Compare common gender, masculine, neuter.

noun

1. The feminine gender.
2. A word belonging to this gender.

Derivative: femininely
adverb

Derivative: femininity
noun

The quality of being feminine
Thesaurus: femaleness, womanliness, womanhood, muliebrity, yin; delicacy, softness, gentleness; Antonym: masculinity.

Etymology: 14c: from Latin feminina, diminutive of femina woman.