单词 | effeminate |
释义 | effeminate —effeminately, adv. —effeminateness, n. —effemination, n. adj. /i fem"euh nit/; v. /i fem"euh nayt'/, adj., v., effeminated, effeminating. adj. 1. (of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy. 2. characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence, etc.: effeminate luxury. v.t. , v.i. 3. to make or become effeminate. [1350-1400; ME < L effeminatus, equiv. to ef- EF- + femin(a) woman + -atus -ATE1] Syn. 1. See female. |
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