We are born male or female, but not masculine or feminine. From LearnThat.org. [Sandra Bartky]
feminine intuition. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
A feminine ending. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
He used the feminine form of the Spanish word for friend. From Wordnik.com. [A Man Called Jesse]
That being feminine is equally positive to being masculine. From Wordnik.com. [the feminists were – well. « Love | Peace | Ohana] Reference
To be feminine is to be protected, covered, cared for, cherished. From Wordnik.com. [Modest Feminine Dress From the Pages of 1990 Victoria Magazine] Reference
It used to be so much easier to dress in feminine, attractive clothing. From Wordnik.com. [1990's Sewing Patterns] Reference
Is someone who participated in feminine activity unfit to the commander-in-chief?. From Wordnik.com. [August 28th, 2004] Reference
She is a nasty, nasty spawn of her father — she embodies the worst of him in feminine form. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Liz Cheney Airs Hypocritical Attack Ad On Obama For Waiting ‘100 Hours’ To Respond To Terror Plot] Reference
In personifying abstract terms, the feminine is used, as the idea of giving birth to life is associated with woman. From Wordnik.com. [Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible] Reference
The victory of the masculine and the victory of the feminine is much like the relationship between mankind and the kingdom of the seals. From Wordnik.com. [WE RULE THE WORLD; WE JUST LEAVE THEM THE DRY PARTS] Reference
Your style -- collaborative, open-minded, sometimes called "feminine" -- certainly is a sign of the changing times. From Wordnik.com. [Linda Basch: Where are the Women? To President-Elect Obama from the National Council for Research on Women] Reference
The other is that 'failure' is defined as feminine behavior. From Wordnik.com. [What Would Phoebe Do] Reference
But what does it mean to say that the feminine is the answer?. From Wordnik.com. [Elizabeth Debold: The Divine Feminine, Unveiled] Reference
"Porter," called a feminine voice from an upper berth near-by. From Wordnik.com. [The Man in Lower Ten] Reference
Between the masculine heart and the feminine is a great gulf fixed. From Wordnik.com. [Hints for Lovers] Reference
That's the feminine form of the Italian word for 'master" or 'teacher. From Wordnik.com. [Fierce Invalids Home From Hot Climates]
Youve heard of men getting in touch with their so-called feminine side?. From Wordnik.com. [dailycomic Diary Entry] Reference
“minaret” being feminine is usually compared with a fair young girl. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night] Reference
Yin yoga touches more the "yin," namely the feminine side of our bodies. From Wordnik.com. [Hurriyet Dailynews] Reference
I finished out the week feeling flirty and feminine, which is always a good thing. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-07-01] Reference
She was singularly devoid of that quality which is generally called feminine softness. From Wordnik.com. [No Clue A Mystery Story] Reference
Technically, it's called a feminine rhyme - where it's so appalling it's almost humorous. From Wordnik.com. [Don't Stand So Close To Me, 7''] Reference
Providence gave her in the sterile nothingnesses which are called feminine accomplishments. From Wordnik.com. [Kenelm Chillingly — Complete] Reference
"If you don't hurry, Leila," called a feminine voice, "this curst gale will blow me to kingdom come.". From Wordnik.com. [Captives Of The Night]
He had what is generally known as feminine intuition, a quality perhaps even rarer in women than in men. From Wordnik.com. [Love at Second Sight] Reference
Genetics as destiny plays a big role in the story, but so does the idea of feminine vs. masculine culture. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
What we Germans name feminine and good morals formed no part of the distinction of Deffant, but talents only. From Wordnik.com. [International Weekly Miscellany of Literature, Art, and Science — Volume 1, No. 4, July 22, 1850] Reference
It's a very rich wine, more masculine than Lafite, which can be called feminine in a beautiful, delicious way. From Wordnik.com. [Forbes.com: News] Reference
Whereas Mr. Gurung manages to take lightly the notion of feminine packaging, Mr. Wu treats it with a prissiness. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
I think men overall like women to look feminine, which is dressing in typical "girl clothes" dresses, skirts, etc. From Wordnik.com. [I missed blogging against sexism! - A Dress A Day] Reference
But she says that such women aren't defined as feminine because people have a very narrow view of what is feminine. From Wordnik.com. Reference
Her creations are elegant and feminine, which is why we weren't too surprised to find that she is designing wedding dresses. From Wordnik.com. [TreeHugger] Reference
The feminine is the creative force -- energy, movement and form -- manifesting the multiplicity of the entire physical universe. From Wordnik.com. [Stacey Lawson: Mothering 6 Billion Children] Reference
He calls her feminine because he has no better word: the feminine, a higher rarefaction of the female, to the point of becoming spirit. From Wordnik.com. [From 'Summertime': 'Undated Fragments'] Reference
Your’re right Jaded, the Left hates a strong Conservative woman, because they really represent what the word feminine was meant to mean. From Wordnik.com. [Yes, She Can? ON Sarah Palin and 2012 - Dan_McLaughlin’s blog - RedState] Reference
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