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womanly Antonyms

Opposite of womanly

Because the opposite of womanly shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or showing qualities, grace, or maturity traditionally associated with an adult woman.

Usage Example

"She handled the crisis with a calm, unwomanly dignity that reassured everyone in the room."

Strongest
unwomanly
manly
Strong
girlish
masculine
unfeminine

• adjective (Context 2)

Having the fully developed physical figure or curves of a mature woman, as opposed to that of a young girl.

Usage Example

"The vintage evening gown was tailored to accentuate a classic, boyish silhouette."

Strongest
boyish
Strong
girlish
androgynous

• adverb (Context 3)

In a manner characteristic of or befitting an adult woman (now rare or archaic).

Usage Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the heroine is praised for bearing her hardships manfully and without complaint."

Strong
manfully
girlishly

Similar words to womanly

Words similar to womanly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

feminine
femininely
ladylike
curvaceous
shapely
voluptuous
full-figured
matronly
See all synonyms of womanly

• Nearby Words

womankind
womanlike
womanliness
womanly
womanpower
womblike
womenfolk

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Womanly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/womanly
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