cougarness

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Meaning · English

The quality of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In my last visits I wanted to shield Bonnie from the public's probing eye, to guarantee her the company of people who knew her condition and still respected her cougarness.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cougarness” mean?

The quality of being a cougar (older woman who seeks relationships with younger males).

Is “cougarness” formal or informal?

cougarness is generally slang.