womanishness

as in femininity
the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of women what constitutes womanishness varies by culture and era

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Noun
  • Masculinity and femininity, the past and the future, softness and sharpness — all collided in a way that felt deeply human.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Her skirt featured a flowing, whimsical aesthetic, adding a touch of femininity to the overall sartorial statement.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • An Interview with Marlowe Granados Isabel Slone The author of Happy Hour on charm as currency, the resilience of feminity, and getting away with things.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Margaux's suede version, in particular, will add a touch of feminity to any dressed-up or dressed-down look.
    Roxanne Adamiyatt, Town & Country, 15 Aug. 2023
Noun
  • That Lady Mary chose not only to nurse her three children, but be depicted facing the frame with sincere exhaustion, is a powerful commentary on womanhood.
    Alexandra Bregman, Forbes.com, 4 July 2025
  • There was so much context in there of how that shaped my relationships, my view of the world, my young womanhood.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 25 June 2025
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“Womanishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/womanishness. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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