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    effeminate
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEFFEMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

    • Effeminate in Czech

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      EFFEMINATE translate: （男人）女人氣的，女性化的，沒有男子漢氣概的. Learn more in...

    • Translate English to Thai

      effeminate translate: ลักษณะเหมือนผู้หญิง. Learn more in the...

    • Simplified

      EFFEMINATE translate: （男人）女人气的，女性化的，没有男子汉气概的. Learn more in...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › effeminateEffeminate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › effeminateEFFEMINATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEFFEMINATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EFFEMINATE meaning: 1. An effeminate man behaves or looks similar to a woman: 2. An effeminate man behaves or looks…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEFFEMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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 synonyms and examples of usage.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › effeminateEffeminate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › effeminateEffeminate - definition of effeminate by The Free Dictionary

    Effeminate means having or showing qualities or characteristics more often associated with females than males; unmanly. Find the origin, pronunciation, translations and examples of effeminate in different contexts and languages.