feminine meaning and definition

FEMININE noun

Definition of feminine (noun)

1. a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female

FEMININE adjective

Definition of feminine (adjective)

1. associated with women and not with men
   • "feminine intuition"
   • antonym: masculine
2. of grammatical gender
   • antonym: neuter
3. befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman
   • "womanly virtues of gentleness and compassion"
   • synonyms: womanly
   • antonym: unwomanly
4. (music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable
   • "a feminine ending"