from
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)
womanishness
n 1: the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man); "the
students associated science with masculinity and arts with
effeminacy"; "Spartans accused Athenians of
effeminateness"; "he was shocked by the softness of the
atmosphere surrounding the young prince, arising from the
superfluity of the femininity that guided him" [syn:
{effeminacy}, {effeminateness}, {sissiness}, {softness},
{womanishness}, {unmanliness}]
from
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Womanish \Wom"an*ish\, 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}. " Thy tears are
womanish." --Shak. " Womanish entreaties." --Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but
audible, strong, and manlike. --Ascham.
[1913 Webster] -- {Wom"an*ish*ly}, adv. -- {Wom"an*ish*ness},
n.
[1913 Webster]