adj
womanish
Womanish (adj) means Typical of a woman; feminine, or, of a man, seen as unmanly.
adj
1
Typical of a woman; feminine, or, of a man, seen as unmanly.
"Friends are a comfort in misfortune, but one should not make them unhappy by seeking their sympathy, as is done by women and womanish men."
— Bertrand Russell, Aristotle’s Ethics (1946)
2
Done by, or relating to, a woman.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English wommanyssh, made up of woman and -ish; the verb comes from the adjective.
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What is the meaning of womanish?
"womanish" (adj) means typical of a woman; feminine, or, of a man, seen as unmanly.
What is the opposite of womanish?
Opposites of "womanish" include masculine, manly.
What are the different meanings of womanish?
"womanish" has 2 main meanings: 1. Typical of a woman; feminine, or, of a man, seen as unmanly; 2. Done by, or relating to, a woman.
