Synonyms for female

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : fee-meyl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfi meɪl

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Définition of female

Origin : early 14c., from Old French femelle (12c.) "woman, female," from Medieval Latin femella "a female," from Latin femella "young female, girl," diminutive of femina "woman" (see feminine).
Sense extended in Vulgar Latin from humans to female of other animals. Spelling altered late 14c. on mistaken parallel of male. As an adjective, from early 14c. Reference to sockets, etc., is from 1660s.

adj having the qualities or characteristics of a woman
noun woman

Example sentences :

This operation is performed by a female, with the aid of a stamp.
Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore

Many of them were black, and a good share were of the female sex.
Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford

For my part, I cannot understand impoliteness in a Christian female.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

Female performers are frequently expected to drink with the patrons.
Extract from : « Government by the Brewers? » by Adolph Keitel

But we female wimmen felt that we could not have it so any way.
Extract from : « Samantha Among the Brethren, Part 5. » by Josiah Allen's Wife (Marietta Holley)

All this was done, I getting a berth from which I could see the female.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

What a lesson to young ladies in the choice of female friends!
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 3 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

She had a proper pride in showing the rewards that belong to female virtue.
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

It is based on female responsibility, which is somewhat limited.
Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce

She has entered upon a parade, which she knows not how to quit with a female grace.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Antonyms for female

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