Womanishly

Womanishly
Womanish 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. [1913 Webster]

A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike. --Ascham. [1913 Webster] -- {Wom"an*ish*ly}, adv. -- {Wom"an*ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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  • womanishly — adverb see womanish …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • womanishly — See womanish. * * * …   Universalium

  • womanishly — adverb In a womanish way …   Wiktionary

  • womanishly — wom·an·ish·ly …   English syllables

  • womanishly — adverb : in a womanish manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • womanish — womanishly, adv. womanishness, n. /woom euh nish/, adj. 1. womanlike or feminine. 2. weakly feminine; effeminate. [1325 75; ME; see WOMAN, ISH1] Syn. 2. See womanly. * * * …   Universalium

  • prissy —  Womanishly fussy, fastidious …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • womanish — adjective Date: 14th century 1. associated with or characteristic of women rather than men 2. suggestive of a weak character ; effeminate < womanish fears > • womanishly adverb • womanishness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • womanishness — See womanishly. * * * …   Universalium

  • womanish — adjective derogatory 1》 suitable for or characteristic of a woman. 2》 (of a man) effeminate. Derivatives womanishly adverb womanishness noun …   English new terms dictionary

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