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- Dictionaryeffeminate/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/
adjective
- 1. (with reference to a man) having characteristics and ways of behaving traditionally associated with women and regarded as inappropriate for a man: derogatory "John is depicted as an effeminate young man with flowing hair and delicate hands"
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Effeminate means behaving or looking like a woman, especially a man who does so. See how to use this word in sentences and compare it with epicene, a formal synonym.
- English (US)
EFFEMINATE meaning: 1. An effeminate man behaves or looks...
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effeminate definicja: 1. An effeminate man behaves or looks...
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- English (US)
Learn the meaning of effeminate, an adjective that describes having feminine qualities untypical of a man or being marked by an unbecoming delicacy. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
Effeminate definition: (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.. See examples of EFFEMINATE used in a sentence.
EFFEMINATE meaning: 1. An effeminate man behaves or looks similar to a woman: 2. An effeminate man behaves or looks…. Learn more.
Effeminate means behaving, looking, or sounding like a woman or girl, or lacking firmness or vigour. Find out the word frequency, origin, and derived forms of effeminate, and see examples and synonyms.
The word effeminate is used to describe a man or a boy with characteristics that are more often associated with females. You were once teased for your effeminate, high-pitched voice, but now you're a world-renowned singer.
1. (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy. 2. characterized by softness, delicacy, weakness, or lack of vigor.
