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Definition of Womanish
1. Adjective. Having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men. "Womanish tears"
Definition of Womanish
1. a. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense. See the Note under Effeminate.
2. a. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense. See the Note under Effeminate.
Definition of Womanish
1. Adjective. (context: often pejorative) Characteristic of a woman; feminine; effeminate. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
2. Adjective. Carried out by or pertaining to a woman. (defdate from 14th c.) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Womanish
1. characteristic of a woman [adj]
Medical Definition of Womanish
1. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; usually in a reproachful sense. See the Note under Effeminate. " Thy tears are womanish." . " Womanish entreaties." "A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike." (Ascham) Wom"anishly, Wom"anishness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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