What is feminine?

Answer 1

Feminine is the opposite of masculine. The opposite of male is female. The word-pairs 'male/female'and 'masculine/feminine' convey different meanings and are not interchangeable.

Male and female indicate the biological sex of animals (including humans).

Masculine and feminine refer to sociologically determined traits that may be associated with each sex in humans. They also refer to the gender of nouns and adjectives, in languages which make such a distinction (for example, French).

A woman is always female. That is a statement of biological fact. Whether she is also feminine is a question of culture, interpretation, definition, sociology, and a host of other non-factual criteria. In fact, women - and men - usually display some traits that are traditionally defined as 'feminine' and some that are traditionally defined as 'masculine'.

So, the answer to the question 'What is feminine?' is extremely complicated, and depends on many factors that would have to be specified before a full answer could be attempted.

Answer 2

Feminine is a term that typically refers to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors that are traditionally associated with females or women. This can include traits such as gentleness, empathy, and nurturing, as well as societal expectations related to gender roles.