They thought the signatures were copies, possibly by a woman, having more "feminine characteristics".

Despite their scientific purpose, though, the figures have been endowed with stereotypically feminine characteristics.

If these are "feminine characteristics," then men everywhere are a lot poorer for it.

He begins to display "feminine" characteristics such as being emotional and irrational.

One such purpose has been to induce perceived feminine characteristics in women.

Cause the body to have masculine or feminine characteristics.

These early Christs often had feminine characteristics, too.

To accentuate the traditional "feminine and masculine" characteristics that society has decided that makes a person female or male.

Others have noted the importance of female emotions and feminine characteristics in the poem.