feminine

/ˈfɛmɪnɪn/adj
Elementary
1

Of or pertaining to the female gender.

2

Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.

3

Belonging to females; typically used by females.

4

Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive, sensual; womanly.

5

Being of the feminine class or grammatical gender, and inflected in that manner.

6

Being inflected in agreement with a feminine noun.

7

Having the vowel harmony of a front vowel.

8

Following or ending on an unstressed syllable.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing