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womanly Synonyms

Another word for womanly

Choosing another word for womanly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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, feminine dignity that reassured everyone in the room."

Strongest
feminine
Strong
ladylike
matronly
Weak
maternal

• 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, curvaceous silhouette."

Strong
curvaceous
shapely
voluptuous
full-figured

• 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 femininely and without complaint."

Strongest
femininely

Opposites of womanly

The opposite of womanly shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unwomanly
manly
boyish
girlish
unfeminine
manfully
masculine
androgynous
See all opposites of womanly

• Nearby Words

womankind
womanlike
womanliness
womanly
womanpower
womb
wombat

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