Female
Female adjective - Of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women.
Usage example: female standards of housekeeping imposed by the women at the vacation cottage weren't especially popular with the men
Unfeminine is an antonym for female.
Unfeminine
Unfeminine adjective - Having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman.
Usage example: in bygone days pants were considered unfeminine, and even women bicycling were expected to wear skirts
Female is an antonym for unfeminine.
Both words in one sentence
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Conversely, a female character may have a deep voice and an aggressive manner, dress in "unfeminine" clothes and play rough sports.
Source: Ambiguously Gay - An unfeminine female character looks like, or is mistaken for, a male.
Source: Lady Looks Like a Dude
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Unfeminine and Female. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/female/unfeminine
Female & Unfeminine. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/female/unfeminine>.
Unfeminine or Female. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/female/unfeminine.
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