Australian English Meaning of effeminate

effeminate

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Definitions and Meaning of effeminate in English

Wordnet

effeminate (s)

having unsuitable feminine qualities

Webster

effeminate (a.)

Having some characteristic of a woman, as delicacy, luxuriousness, etc.; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; womanish; weak.

Womanlike; womanly; tender; -- in a good sense.

Webster

effeminate (v. t.)

To make womanish; to make soft and delicate; to weaken.

Webster

effeminate (v. i.)

To grow womanish or weak.

FAQs About the word effeminate

effeminate

having unsuitable feminine qualitiesHaving some characteristic of a woman, as delicacy, luxuriousness, etc.; soft or delicate to an unmanly degree; womanish; we

feminine,nancy,Unmanly,enervated,Epicene,Foppish,girlish,girly,,girly

Manly,masculine,virile,manly,Blokey

effeminacy => effeminacy, effeminacies => effeminacy, effectuously => effectively, effectuous => effective, effectuose => affectionate,