Meaning of fair sex | Babel Free
Equivalents
Български
жените
Dansk
det smukke køn
Ελληνικά
ασθενές φύλο
日本語
フェアセックス
한국어
여성
Português
sexo frágil
Română
sexul frumos
Svenska
det täcka könet
Examples
“The younger Gentry, or Dons, to express⟳ their Gallantry, carry⟳ about them Egg-shells, fill'd with Orange or other sweet Water, which they cast⟳ at Ladies in their Coaches, or such other of the fair Sex as they happen⟳ to meet⟳ in the Streets.”
“"Permit⟳ me rather to perform⟳ my duty in attending them," said Roland, anxious to show⟳ he was possessed of the high tone of deference prescribed by the rules of chivalry towards the fair sex, and especially to dames and maidens of quality.”
“Our entrance was attended with the usual ceremony, now familiar to the reader: the warmen danced, shot, and shouted, a rabble of adults, youths and boys crowded upon us, the fair sex lulliloo'd with vigor[.]”
““Now, Watson, the fair sex is your department,” said Holmes, with a smile⟳, when the dwindling frou-frou of skirts had ended in the slam of the front door.”
“And he had his friends among the fair sex—not lovers, friends.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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