That is considered to be characteristic of a woman; womanly, feminine. Frequently derogatory.

Frequently depreciative. Characteristic of or befitting a woman as opposed to a man; feminine; womanish.

= feminine, adj. (in various senses).

Of a personal attribute, an action, etc.: characteristic of, befitting, or regarded as appropriate to the female sex. Of a woman: having or…

Chiefly attributive. Of, relating to, or characteristic of, a woman or women, or female animal or plant; female, feminine.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a woman; womanly; womanish. Obsolete.

Of a quality, attribute, etc.: peculiar to or characteristic of a woman or women.

That is characteristic of or befits a lady; having features associated with the status, character, or behaviour of a lady. Also occasionally (depreci…

Of men: womanish, effeminate.

set in a delicate ‘haft’ or bodily frame; hence, womanly, gentle.

Of, belonging to, or characteristic of a lady.

Feminine, womanly.

= feminine, adj. (in various senses).

Characteristic of or associated with women; feminine.