Like the era it portrayed, the Downton Abbey series is now part of history. And while we fans learned a lot about the customs, styles, and etiquette of that time period, we also discovered the language of the early twentieth century. Many of these words are still in use today—and many were (and still are!) exclusively used to describe women!

As a writer, have you thought about the words that are usually reserved especially for women?

Bubbly…Sassy…Frumpy…Cougar…Tomboy…and more?

Learn more about the surprising modern words that tend to be applied to women but not men in this article inspired by Downton Abbey.

QUESTION: Have you used any of these words in your writing to describe women?

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