feminin — meaning in English

English meaning

• feminine adj Having qualities traditionally associated with women, such as gentleness or delicacy.

Senses

feminin is used for these senses in English:

• feminine Belonging to females; typically used by females.
• feminine Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
• feminine (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

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.

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