Womanish

Pronunciation: /ˈwʊmənɪʃ/

Definitions of womanish

adjective having qualities or characteristics typically associated with women

Example Sentences

A1 She has a womanish voice.

A2 The dress had a womanish cut to it.

B1 Some people consider cooking to be a womanish activity.

B2 The actress portrayed the character in a womanish manner.

C1 Her leadership style was criticized for being too womanish.

C2 The author's writing style was described as womanish by some critics.

Examples of womanish in a Sentence

formal Her behavior was considered womanish by the conservative society.

informal She's really into all that womanish stuff like makeup and fashion.

slang Don't be so womanish, just try the spicy food!

figurative His fear of spiders was almost womanish in its intensity.

Grammatical Forms of womanish

• past tense: womanished
• plural: womanishes
• comparative: more womanish
• superlative: most womanish
• present tense: womanish
• future tense: will womanish
• perfect tense: have womanished
• continuous tense: is womanishing
• singular: womanish
• positive degree: womanish
• infinitive: to womanish
• gerund: womanishing
• participle: womanished

Origin and Evolution of womanish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'womanish' originated from the combination of 'woman' and the suffix '-ish' which is used to form adjectives indicating resemblance or likeness.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe traits or characteristics perceived as typical of women, the word 'womanish' has evolved over time to sometimes carry negative connotations of being weak or effeminate. In modern usage, it can be seen as outdated or derogatory.