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Womanlike

//ˈwʊmənlʌɪk// adj, adv

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Befitting or characteristic of a woman.
  2. 2
    Resembling a woman; feminine; (of a man) effeminate.
Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling a woman wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a manner perceived to be characteristic of a woman.

    "I really meant it for a compliment, and to put her in a good mood; but, woman-like, she took it the wrong way."

Noun
  1. 1
    the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From woman + -like.

Etymology 2

From woman + -like.

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