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A stereotypically masculine-acting woman with the looks and style of a feminine woman.

The gentlefemme is much alike the Butch but a thousand times more classy and womanly.
(picture Frank Sinatra as a hot lesbian)
Peggy is a true gentlefemme.

She's got high class style, both a mechanic and a lawyer, and treats her woman like a lady.
A (traditionally) feminine looking woman with a big portion of the best from the masculine behavior.

Mainly used to refer to a classy mature lesbian, and especially a lesbian who is attracted to feminine lesbians.
by simultankapacitet February 14, 2014
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Jun 18 Word of the Day
Adj. Something that is expected to have a long lifespan by virtue of having existed for a long time, based on the lindy effect, named for the New York restaurant Lindy's, coined by Albert Goldman and popularized by Nassim Taleb.
cooking with fire is lindy
by mmebs June 13, 2021
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