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In English, we have special Masculine and Feminine words. These 100 Masculine and Feminine words in English help us tell if we are talking about a boy or a girl. Knowing these words makes it easier to understand and use English better. It’s important for speaking and writing clearly. This way, everyone knows exactly who or what we are talking about, making our conversations and stories more interesting and easy to follow.
Masculine and Feminine
| Masculine | Feminine | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | Actress |  |
| Waiter | Waitress |  |
| Lion | Lioness |  |
| King | Queen |  |
| Brother | Sister |  |
| Uncle | Aunt |  |
| Nephew | Niece |  |
| Father | Mother |  |
| Son | Daughter |  |
| Grandfather | Grandmother |  |
| Bull | Cow |  |
| Horse | Mare |  |
| Duke | Duchess |  |
| Wizard | Witch |  |
| Hero | Heroine |  |
| Prince | Princess |  |
| Groom | Bride |  |
| Emperor | Empress |  |
| Monk | Nun |  |
| Policeman | Policewoman |  |
| Steward | Stewardess |  |
| Baron | Baroness |  |
| Doctor | Doctor (female) |  |
| Priest | Priestess |  |
| Chairman | Chairwoman |  |
| Husband | Wife |  |
| Fireman | Firewoman |  |
| God | Goddess |  |
| Teacher | Teacher (female) |  |
| Male | Female |  |
| Son-in-law | Daughter-in-law | |
| Brother-in-law | Sister-in-law | |
| Gentleman | Lady | |
| Father-in-law | Mother-in-law | |
| Father-in-law | Mother-in-law | |
| Manager | Manageress | |
| Brother-in-law | Sister-in-law | |
| Son-in-law | Daughter-in-law | |
| Grandson | Granddaughter | |
| Count | Countess | |
| Landlord | Landlady | |
| Manager | Manageress |
Now, let’s understand how these masculine and feminine words are formed.
There are three ways of forming the Feminine of Nouns:
1: By using an entirely different word; as
| Masculine | Feminine |
| Bachelor | Maid; Spinster |
| Brother | Sister |
| Bullock | Heifer |
| Colt | Filly |
| Drake | Duck |
| Father | Mother |
| Gentleman | Lady |
| Husband | Wife |
| Man | Woman |
| Nephew | Niece |
| Son | Daughter |
| Wizard | Witch |
| Boy | Girl |
| Bull (or ox) | Cow |
| Cock | Hen |
| Dog | Bitch |
| Drone | Bee |
| Gander | Goose |
| Horse | Mare |
| King | Queen |
| Monk | Nun |
| Sir | Madam |
| Stag | Hind |
| English man | English woman |
| He-mule | She-mule |
| Stallion | Mare |
| Sales man | Sales girl |
| Tutor | Governess |
| Drone | Bee |
| Brother-in-law | Sister-in-law |
| Son-in-law | Daughter-in-law |
| Maternal-uncle | Maternal-aunt |
| Step-son | Step-daughter |
| Hostess | Steward |
| Widow | Widower |
| Brother-in-law | Sister-in-law |
2: By adding a syllable (-ess, -ine, -trix, -a, etc.) as,
| Masculine | Feminine |
| author | authoress |
| count | countess |
| heir | heiress |
| Jew | Jewess |
| manager | manageress |
| patron | patroness |
| priest | priestess |
| baron | baroness |
| giant | giantess |
| host | hostess |
| lion | lioness |
| mayor | mayoress |
| poet | poetess |
| shepherd | shepherdess |
|Note that in the following -ess is added after dropping the vowel of the masculine ending!
| Masculine | Feminine |
| actor | actress |
| conductor | conductress |
| hunter | huntress |
| negro | negress |
| prince | princess |
| traitor | traitress |
| master | mistress |
| benefactor | benefactress |
| founder | foundress |
| instructor | instructress |
| emperor | empress |
| tiger | tigress |
| waiter | waitress |
| murderer | murderess |
Note: – The suffix -ess is the commonest suffix used to form feminine nouns, and the is the only one which we now* use in forming a new feminine noun.
| Masculine | Feminine |
| hero | heroine |
| fox | vixen |
| sultan | sultana |
(3) By placing a word before or after; as.
| Masculine | Feminine |
| grandfather | grandmother |
| manservant | maidservant |
| milkman | milk-woman |
| salesman | saleswoman |
| great-uncle | great-aunt |
| landlord | landlady |
| peacock | peahen |
FAQs
Masculine refers to things related to men or boys, and feminine refers to things related to women or girls. In some languages, words can be called masculine or feminine.
Here are 12 examples of masculine words:
1. Boy
2. Man
3. Father
4. Brother
5. King
6. Husband
7. Son
8. Actor
9. Uncle
10. Prince
11. Gentleman
12. Hero
These words are traditionally associated with males or male qualities.
Here are 12 examples of masculine and feminine words:
Masculine – Feminine
1. King – Queen
2. Father – Mother
3. Brother – Sister
4. Son – Daughter
5. Husband – Wife
6. Uncle – Aunt
7. Actor – Actress
8. Prince – Princess
9. Nephew – Niece
10. Boy – Girl
11. Emperor – Empress
12. Gentleman – Lady
These are traditional gender associations, though roles can be performed by anyone, regardless of gender.
Here are 12 examples of feminine words:
1. Girl
2. Woman
3. Mother
4. Sister
5. Queen
6. Wife
7. Daughter
8. Actress
9. Aunt
10. Princess
11. Lady
12. Heroine
These words are traditionally associated with females or female qualities.
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