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Definition of womanlike

womanlike

/ˈwʊm.ən.laɪk/
wom · an · like
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• adjective

1

Resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to a woman.

Example

"The ancient statue was carved with soft, womanlike contours and flowing robes."

2

Having traits or habits traditionally or stereotypically associated with women, especially when regarded as a weakness in a man; effeminate.

Example

"In the nineteenth-century novel, the stern general dismissed his nephew's hesitation as a womanlike display of nerves."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While "womanly" generally carries warm, admiring connotations of mature femininity, "womanlike" is less common in modern usage and is sometimes used neutrally or even disparagingly (similar to "womanish") when attributing stereotypically female traits to a man.

• Nearby Words

womanize
womanizer
womankind
womanlike
womanliness
womanly
womanpower

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Womanlike. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/womanlike
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