effeminate
[ adjective ih-fem-uh-nit; verb ih-fem-uh-neyt ]
/ adjective ɪˈfɛm ə nɪt; verb ɪˈfɛm əˌneɪt /
adjective
(of a man or boy) having traits, tastes, habits, etc., traditionally considered feminine, as softness or delicacy.
characterized by excessive softness, delicacy, self-indulgence, etc.: effeminate luxury.
verb (used with or without object), ef·fem·i·nat·ed, ef·fem·i·nat·ing.
to make or become effeminate.
Origin of effeminate
OTHER WORDS FROM effeminate
Words nearby effeminate
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British Dictionary definitions for effeminate
effeminate
/ (ɪˈfɛmɪnɪt) /
adjective
(of a man or boy) displaying characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; not manly
lacking firmness or vigour
an effeminate piece of writing
Derived forms of effeminate
effeminacy or effeminateness, noun effeminately, adverbWord Origin for effeminate
C14: from Latin
effēmināre to make into a woman, from
fēmina woman