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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Wom·an·ish a. Suitable to a woman, having the qualities of a woman; effeminate; not becoming a man; -- usually in a reproachful sense.  See the Note under Effeminate.  Thy tears are womanish.” --Shak. Womanish entreaties.”
    A voice not soft, weak, piping, and womanish, but audible, strong, and manlike.   --Ascham.
 -- Wom*an*ish*ly, adv. -- Wom*an*ish*ness, n.
 

From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 womanishness
      n : the trait of being effeminate (derogatory of a man) [syn: effeminacy,
           effeminateness, sissiness, unmanliness]