Here in this article, we are going to discuss masculine and feminine forms.
First, let us understand what masculine and feminine forms are. In the English language, different words are used to refer to males and females. The words that are used for males are the masculine forms. Whereas, for females, such words are called feminine forms.
While talking, it is very important to distinguish if the discussed subject is a male or a female.
For example,
- Man…..Woman
- Girl…..Boy
- Brother…..Sister
- Husband….. Wife
- Niece….. Nephew
- Cock…..Hen
- King….. Queen
Keep scrolling and you will find an extensive list of words in their feminine and masculine forms. They will improve your vocabulary and help you call others with proper words.
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Masculine | Feminine |
Father | Mother |
Son | Daughter |
Bachelor | Maid; Spinster |
Man | Woman |
Dog | Bitch |
Gander | Goose |
Sir | Madam |
Stallion | Mare |
Hostess | Steward |
Count | Countess |
Patron | Patroness |
Brother | Sister |
Son-In-Law | Daughter-In-Law |
Step-Son | Step-Daughter |
Manager | Manageress |
Giant | Giantess |
Poet | Poetess |
Tiger | Tigress |
Bullock | Heifer |
Brother-In-Law | Sister-In-Law |
Drake | Duck |
Sales Man | Sales Girl |
Gentleman | Lady |
Husband | Wife |
Maternal-Uncle | Maternal-Aunt |
Nephew | Niece |
Grandfather | Grandmother |
Wizard | Witch |
Boy | Girl |
Priest | Priestess |
Cock | Hen |
Baron | Baroness |
Jew | Jewess |
Drone | Bee |
Conductor | Conductress |
Mayor | Mayoress |
Negro | Negress |
Host | Hostess |
Traitor | Traitress |
Monk | Nun |
Instructor | Instructress |
Stag | Hind |
English Man | English Woman |
He-Mule | She-Mule |
Baron | Baroness |
Heir | Heiress |
Drone | Bee |
Waiter | Waitress |
Horse | Mare |
King | Queen |
Founder | Foundress |
Widow | Widower |
Author | Authoress |
Sultan | Sultana |
Master | Mistress |
Lion | Lioness |
Shepherd | Shepherdess |
Actor | Actress |
Hero | Heroine |
Fox | Vixen |
Benefactor | Benefactress |
Milkman | Milk-Woman |
Great-Uncle | Great-Aunt |
Landlord | Landlady |
Founder | Foundress |
Widow | Widower |
Author | Authoress |
Sultan | Sultana |
Master | Mistress |
Lion | Lioness |
Shepherd | Shepherdess |
Actor | Actress |
Hero | Heroine |
Fox | Vixen |
Benefactor | Benefactress |
Milkman | Milk-Woman |
Great-Uncle | Great-Aunt |
Landlord | Landlady |
Hunter | Huntress |
Murderer | Murderess |
Peacock | Peahen |
Salesman | Saleswoman |
Tutor | Governess |
Manservant | Maidservant |
Bull (Or Ox) | Cow |
Colt | Filly |
Prince | Princess |
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