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1 female
1. a женского пола, женский2. a женский; для женщинfemale fragrance — запах, свойственный парфюмерии для женщин
3. a тех. охватывающий, объемлющий4. a тех. наружный, внешний5. a тех. с внутренней резьбойСинонимический ряд:1. feminine (adj.) delicate; effeminate; feminine; gentle; ladylike; soft; unmanly; womanlike; womanly2. woman (noun) dame; gentlewoman; girl; lady; madam; matron; she; womanАнтонимический ряд:male; manly; masculine -
2 manly
1. a мужественный, смелый, отважный; подобающий мужчине2. a мужеподобныйСинонимический ряд:1. brave (adj.) audacious; aweless; bold; boldhearted; brave; bravehearted; chin-up; courageous; dauntless; doughty; fearless; gallant; game; greathearted; heroic; honorable; honourable; intrepid; lionhearted; plucky; soldierly; spunky; stalwart; stout; stouthearted; strong; unafraid; unblenched; unblenching; undauntable; undaunted; unfearful; valiant2. masculine (adj.) macho; male; manful; manlike; mannish; masculine; virileАнтонимический ряд:bashful; boyish; childish; cowardly; craven; cringing; dastardly; diffident; effeminate; faint-hearted; fawning; feminine; hesitant -
3 virile
1. a мужской2. a возмужалый, зрелый; достигший половой зрелости3. a способный к половому акту и к деторождению4. a мужественный, сильныйСинонимический ряд:1. athletic (adj.) athletic; brawny; husky; muscular2. manly (adj.) forceful; male; manlike; manly; masculine; potent; powerful; robust; strong; vibrant; vigorous; vitalАнтонимический ряд:effeminate; weak
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