female-heavy
|fe/male-heavy|
B2
/ˈfiːmeɪl ˈhɛvi/
predominantly female
Etymology
Etymology Information
'female-heavy' originates from the English words 'female' and 'heavy', where 'female' refers to the sex that can bear offspring and 'heavy' implies a large amount or predominance.
Historical Evolution
'female-heavy' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'female' and 'heavy'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'having a large number of females', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a predominance of females; consisting mostly of females.
The tech conference was female-heavy, with more women than men attending.
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Last updated: 2025/02/16 18:04