About The Word Womanish
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Womanish
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What's The Definition Of Womanish?
[adj] having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men; "womanish tears"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Womanish: unmanful | unmanlike | unmanly Related Terms | Find terms related to Womanish: See Also | Womanish In Webster's Dictionary \Wom"an*ish\, 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}. `` 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.
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