German word

weiblich

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaɪ̯plɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivefemale

Example

Das weibliche Publikum applaudierte laut.

The female audience applauded loudly.

Illustration for weiblich (female)

More examples

Die weibliche Stimme der Moderatorin war freundlich und klar.

The moderator's female voice was friendly and clear.

Core concept

A label for a person, trait, voice, or thing associated with women or with qualities culturally seen as feminine.

Common phrases

  • weibliche Stimme

    female voice

  • weibliche Kleidung

    women's clothing

Similar words

feminin: Having an appearance, manner, or gesture seen as womanly.
männlich: Connected with men or marked by qualities culturally seen as masculine.

Definition in German

Auf Frauen bezogen; typisch für Frauen oder als weiblich empfundene Eigenschaften beschreibend.

Word origin

German weiblich developed from Middle High German wīblich, formed from Weib, meaning woman, and the adjective-forming suffix -lich.

Usage tips

  • Weiblich describes a sex, quality, or association, while a person is normally called eine Frau rather than eine Weibliche.

Other meanings

  • women'sadjective
  • feminineadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Weiblichkeitfemininitynoun

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