Feminine and Proper

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Feminine adjective - Of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with women.

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Proper and feminine are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Proper" instead an adjective "Feminine".

Nearby Words: femininity, femininely

Proper adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.

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Feminine and proper are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feminine" instead an adjective "Proper".

Nearby Words: property, properly

Tomboy Princess: Princess Honoria is an avid and expert hawker and hunter, though she also keeps up a front of being feminine and proper.

Source: Literature / The Black Swan
So, you have a female character, and you want her to appear prim and proper, while still being feminine and fitting in with all of your other female characters.

Source: Proper Tights with a Skirt
Proper Lady: All the highly-ranked women are ladylike, dainty, and hyper-feminine.

Source: Series / Black Mirror Series Three

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