effeminizedadj.

Brit.

/ᵻˈfɛmᵻnʌɪzd/, U.S.

/əˈfɛməˌnaɪzd/,

/iˈfɛməˌnaɪzd/

Forms: see effeminize v. and -ed suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: effeminize v., -ed suffix¹.

Etymology: < effeminize v. + -ed suffix¹.

Now chiefly in historical contexts, and somewhat rare in general use.

That has been made or become effeminate or feminine in nature or quality.

ΚΠ

1789 A. Gomersall Eleonora II. xxxiv. 130 By associating in his boyish days more with our sex than his own, his mind and manners became equally effeminized.

1800 Monthly Mag. 1 Oct. 222/1 How much superior are the women of Britain at this period to the effeminized race of modern petit-maitres.

1872 Mothers' Jrnl. 37 224/2 Could he do much with cramped lungs, crooked spine, or a diseased and effeminized body?

1912 Nation 2 Nov. 210/1 In matters of education their [sc. women's] influence is such that there is some danger of American culture becoming effeminised.

2006 Shakespeare Stud. 34 195 While Venus is first referred to as ‘love sick’.., it is Adonis who is associated with the green complexion of a lovesick girl or effeminized man.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	effeminized
释义	effeminizedadj. Brit. /ᵻˈfɛmᵻnʌɪzd/, U.S. /əˈfɛməˌnaɪzd/, /iˈfɛməˌnaɪzd/ Forms: see effeminize v. and -ed suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: effeminize v., -ed suffix¹. Etymology: < effeminize v. + -ed suffix¹. Now chiefly in historical contexts, and somewhat rare in general use. That has been made or become effeminate or feminine in nature or quality. ΚΠ 1789 A. Gomersall Eleonora II. xxxiv. 130 By associating in his boyish days more with our sex than his own, his mind and manners became equally effeminized. 1800 Monthly Mag. 1 Oct. 222/1 How much superior are the women of Britain at this period to the effeminized race of modern petit-maitres. 1872 Mothers' Jrnl. 37 224/2 Could he do much with cramped lungs, crooked spine, or a diseased and effeminized body? 1912 Nation 2 Nov. 210/1 In matters of education their [sc. women's] influence is such that there is some danger of American culture becoming effeminised. 2006 Shakespeare Stud. 34 195 While Venus is first referred to as ‘love sick’.., it is Adonis who is associated with the green complexion of a lovesick girl or effeminized man. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adj.1789
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