WOMANISH
womanish
(adjective) having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men; “womanish tears”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
womanish (comparative more womanish, superlative most womanish)
(often pejorative) Characteristic of a woman; feminine; effeminate. [from 14th c.]
Carried out by or pertaining to a woman. [from 14th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
Wom"an*ish, a.
Definition: 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." Shak. " Womanish entreaties." Macaulay. A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike. Ascham.
– Wom"an*ish*ly, adv.
– Wom"an*ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
11 December 2024
CITATION
(noun) a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; “the student’s essay failed to list several important citations”; “the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book”; “the article includes mention of similar clinical cases”
Do you know this game?
Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins