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effeminate
ef·fem·i·nate E0048800 (ĭ-fĕm′ə-nĭt)adj. Having or showing qualities or characteristics more often associated with females than males; unmanly: "gentle, kind, effeminate remorse" (Shakespeare).
[Middle English effeminat, from Latin effēminātus, past participle of effēmināre, to make feminine : ex-, ex- + fēmina, woman; see dhē(i)- in Indo-European roots.]
ef·fem′i·na·cy (-nə-sē), ef·fem′i·nate·ness n.ef·fem′i·nate n.ef·fem′i·nate·ly adv.effeminate (ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt) adj1. (of a man or boy) displaying characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; not manly2. lacking firmness or vigour: an effeminate piece of writing. [C14: from Latin effēmināre to make into a woman, from fēmina woman] efˈfeminacy, efˈfeminateness n efˈfeminately advef•fem•i•nate (ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt)
adj. 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. [1350–1400; Middle English < Latin effēminātus, orig. past participle of effēmināre to emasculate =ef- ef- + -fēmināre, derivative of fēmina woman] ef•fem′i•nate•ly, adv. ef•fem′i•nate•ness, n. syn: See female. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | effeminate - having unsuitable feminine qualitiescissy, emasculate, sissified, sissy, sissyish, epiceneunmanful, unmanlike, unmanly - not possessing qualities befitting a man |
effeminateadjective womanly, affected, camp (informal), soft, weak, feminine, unmanly, sissy, effete, foppish, womanish, wussy (slang), womanlike, poofy (slang), wimpish or wimpy (informal) a skinny, effeminate guy in lipstick and earrings
manly, macho, butch (slang), virile, he-man (informal)effeminateadjectiveHaving qualities more appropriate to women than to men:epicene, feminine, sissified, sissyish, unmanly, womanish.Translationseffeminate (iˈfeminət) adjective (of a man) unmanly or womanish. (男人)娘娘腔的 有女子气的，娇气的 EncyclopediaSeeEffeminacyeffeminate
effeminate adjective Referring to a feminine appearance and/or behaviour, especially of or by a man.effeminate (ĕ-fĕm′-ĭ-năt) 1. Pert. to a male who has the appearance or mannerisms traditionally considered feminine. 2. Excessively soft, delicate, or self-indulgent.effeminate
Related to effeminate: extortionersSynonyms for effeminateadj womanlySynonyms- womanly
- affected
- camp
- soft
- weak
- feminine
- unmanly
- sissy
- effete
- foppish
- womanish
- wussy
- womanlike
- poofy
- wimpish or wimpy
Antonyms- manly
- macho
- butch
- virile
- he-man
Synonyms for effeminateadj having qualities more appropriate to women than to menSynonyms- epicene
- feminine
- sissified
- sissyish
- unmanly
- womanish
Synonyms for effeminateadj having unsuitable feminine qualitiesSynonyms- cissy
- emasculate
- sissified
- sissy
- sissyish
- epicene
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