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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Manly and womanly
Could you say?
- He has womanly hands.
- She's got manly hands.
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Sure you can. wom·an·ly –adjective 1. like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.
- Sure you can.
- wom·an·ly –adjective 1.
- like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.
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Sure you can.
wom·an·ly
–adjective
1. like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.
wom·an·ly
–adjective
1. like or befitting a woman; feminine; not masculine or girlish.
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Dear friend,
as speakers, we are free to form different word combinations and characterise other people the way we find appropriate. In the case of 'womanly hands' one might mean hands that are more suitable for a woman in terms of their delicate form, size or other features (including neatness). In this sense, the owner of these hands could be referred to as effaminate, which is sure
as speakers, we are free to form different word combinations and characterise other people the way we find appropriate. In the case of 'womanly hands' one might mean hands that are more suitable for a woman in terms of their delicate form, size or other features (including neatness). In this sense, the owner of these hands could be referred to as effaminate, which is sure
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