English dictionary: words starting with fem

noun

A lesbian whose appearance and behaviour are seen as traditionally feminine.

Usage examples:

Lesbian femmes may recall the heterosexual scene, as it were, but also displace it at the same time.

adjective

Female; feminine.

Usage examples:

A post-feminist metaphor for femme empowerment

adjective

Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of gametes (ova) which can be fertilized by male gametes.

Usage examples:

A herd of female deer

noun

A female animal or plant.

Usage examples:

Females may lay several hundred eggs in two to four weeks

adverb

In a female way; so as to suit a female; femininely.

noun

The fact or quality of being female

Usage examples:

Each new baby born has an approximately equal probability of inheriting maleness or femaleness., sh…

noun

A female animal or plant.

Usage examples:

Females may lay several hundred eggs in two to four weeks

adjective

Of or denoting the sex that can bear offspring or produce eggs, distinguished biologically by the production of gametes (ova) which can be fertilized by male gametes.

Usage examples:

A herd of female deer

noun

Feminine quality or characteristics as considered undesirable in a man; effeminacy. compare "femininity".

noun

A female master of ceremonies. also: a female host or presenter of a radio or television show (now chiefly historical).

noun

A form of secret tribunal operating in germany during the later middle ages; (in extended use) a secret or unauthorized tribunal; vehmgericht .

noun

A louvre or covered opening on the roof of a kitchen or hall, for ventilation or to allow smoke to escape.

Usage examples:

Thomas johnson of london carved the "kynge's beasts" on the battlements and on the femerell or lant…

adjective

Designating a primary category of igneous rocks whose chemical composition can be expressed in terms of a group of standard minerals which are relatively rich in iron and magnesium and poor in aluminium and silicon; of or relating to such rocks and their associated minerals. contrasted with salic.

noun

The killing of a woman or girl, in particular by a man and on account of her gender.

Usage examples:

We are very concerned with the high level of femicide in our country

noun

A brand name for a type of condom that a woman puts in her vagina before having sex

noun

Femininity.

noun

Femininity.

adjective

Relating to a woman.

adjective

Feminine.

noun

The quality of being feminine.

noun

Frequently with capital initial. the amazons; the country of the amazons.

noun

Femininity.

adjective

Having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women.

Usage examples:

The snowdrops gave a feminine touch to the table

noun

The female sex or gender.

Usage examples:

The association of the arts with the feminine

adverb

In a way that is feminine (= has characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for a woman)

Usage examples:

The politician's supporters liked the fact that she was always dressed femininely., she was proud o…

noun

The female sex or gender.

Usage examples:

The association of the arts with the feminine

adjective

Having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women.

Usage examples:

The snowdrops gave a feminine touch to the table

noun

The quality or state of being feminine; femininity.

noun

Qualities or attributes regarded as characteristic of women.

Usage examples:

She alternated between embracing her femininity and concealing it

noun

A process in which more and more women become involved in an activity where there are traditionally more men

Usage examples:

The partial feminisation of the workplace has put work at the heart of modern relationships.