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related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with women
- The feminine dress was adorned with delicate lace and pastel colors.
- Sarah's feminine grace and elegance captivated everyone at the ball.
- Jack appreciated Emily's feminine sensitivity and empathy during their conversation.
- The feminine aroma of the flowers filled the room with a sweet and delicate fragrance.
- David was drawn to the feminine energy of the artwork, which conveyed a sense of serenity and peace.
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(of a language's grammar) referring to females
- In languages with grammatical gender, such as Spanish or French, nouns like ' la casa' (the house) or 'la table' (the table) are classified as feminine.
- Adjectives and articles in these languages must agree in gender and number with the feminine nouns they modify, such as 'la casa bonita' (the beautiful house).
- Gendered languages often assign feminine gender to nouns denoting female beings, such as 'la mujer' (the woman) or 'la gata' (the cat, feminine gender).
- Some languages, like German, have three genders—masculine, feminine, and neuter—where feminine nouns may be identified by certain endings or characteristics.
- Understanding the feminine gender in a language is essential for proper agreement and communication, ensuring grammatical correctness in speech and writing.
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ending on an unaccented beat in music or an unstressed syllable in poetry
- The waltz concluded with a feminine ending.
- The poem uses a feminine rhyme scheme.
- A feminine cadence gives the melody a gentle finish.
- The composer preferred feminine endings in his symphonies.
- The stanza's feminine ending contrasts with the previous accented line.