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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.

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  1. 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.
  2. adj. having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
  3. 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. A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike. Ascham. -- Wom"an*ish*ly, adv. -- Wom"an*ish*ness, n.
  4. 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.A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong,and manlike. Ascham.-- Wom"an*ish*ly, adv.-- Wom"an*ish*ness, n.
  5. j:100 s. having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men