Definition of Womanish

1. Adjective. Having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men. "Womanish tears"

Similar to: Unmanful, Unmanlike, Unmanly
Derivative terms: Womanishness

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)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Womanish

womaned
womanful
womanfully
womanhead
womanhede
womanhood
womanhoods
womanhunt
womanhunts
womaning
womanise
womanised
womaniser
womanisers
womanises
womanish (current term)
womanishly
womanishness
womanishnesses
womanising
womanism
womanisms
womanist
womanists
womanize
womanized
womanizer
womanizers
womanizes
womanizin'

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