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阴性 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • feminine adj Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.
  • girly adj Stereotypically feminine or delicate; not masculine.

Senses

阴性 is used for these senses in English:

  • feminine (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.
  • girly Characteristic of a stereotypical girl, very effeminate, gentle; unmasculine.

feminine — full definition

  1. adj Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.
  2. adj Relating to women or the female sex.
  3. adj In grammar, belonging to the gender category that includes words for female beings in languages that mark gender.

girly — full definition

  1. adj Stereotypically feminine or delicate; not masculine.
  2. adj Weak or feeble (informal, often dismissive).
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